Chinese words · HSK 7–9

哄

hǒng

to coax; to soothe (a child)

Every meaning

hǒng

  1. to coax; to soothe (a child)
  2. to fool; to deceive

hōng

  1. (onom.) roar of laughter
  2. (bound form) uproariously (as in 哄堂大笑)

hòng

  1. uproar; commotion (as in 起哄)

Words with 哄

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).