起哄 (qǐ hòng) — to heckle, to jeer (at a performer or speaker); to join a crowd in making a disturbance, to create an uproar
Definition
起哄 means to heckle or make a ruckus together, usually as a group joining in against someone. Lighter than 闹事 ('cause real trouble') and 骚乱 ('riot'); more directed noise than 喧闹 or 喧哗.
verb
to heckleto jeer (at a performer or speaker)to join a crowd in making a disturbanceto create an uproar
Examples
- 起哄，。Guān zhòng zài tái xià qǐ hòng, yǎn yuán hěn gān gà.The audience heckled from below the stage, and the actor was very embarrassed.
- ？Tā men jǐ gè zài páng biān qǐ shén me hǒng?What are those guys making a fuss about over there?
- 起哄，。Bié gēn zhe xiā qǐ hòng le, nà shì rén jiā de shì.Stop blindly joining in the ruckus — that's their business.
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