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洪
hóng
Description
"洪"这个字常常用来说很大的水，比如"洪水"。
The character "洪" is often used to refer to very large amounts of water, such as in "洪水" (flood).
它也可以表示声音很大，还是一个常见的姓。
It can also mean a loud sound and is a common surname.
Meanings
洪hóng
flood; large amount of water
这里以前发过洪水。
There used to be floods here.
洪hóng
big; vast (often of sound)
他的声音很洪亮。
His voice is very loud.
洪hóng
Hong (a Chinese surname)
她姓洪。
Her surname is Hong.
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Notes
- Etymology
氵(water radical) + 共, originally referring to a great flood.
- Nuance
as an adjective 洪 usually appears in compounds like 洪亮, 洪大, not alone.
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