唬人 (hǔ) — to bluff or intimidate someone with exaggerations or false bravado; to deceive or cheat someone by playing a hoax
Definition
唬 (hǔ) is a colloquial verb meaning 'to bluff' or 'to pull a hoax on' someone with fake bravado or lies. It focuses on scaring or tricking a person (the 人 object is fixed); it is informal and not used in formal writing.
verb
to bluff or intimidate someone with exaggerations or false bravadoto deceive or cheat someone by playing a hoax
Examples
- 唬人，。Nǐ bú yào hǔ le, wǒ zǎo jiù zhī dào zhēn xiàng.Don't bluff anymore — I've known the truth all along.
- ，。Tā hǔ le wǒ yí cì, wǒ zài yě bù xiāng xìn tā le.He once fooled me, and I no longer believe him.
- 唬人，。Zhè zhǒng huà jiù shì yòng lái hǔ de, bié dàng zhēn.That kind of talk is just meant to bluff you — don't take it seriously.
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