汹 (xiōng): torrential rush, tumultuous

汹 (xiōng) is a Chinese character meaning “torrential rush.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 氵 (semantic) and 凶 (phonetic). It ranks #2599 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 汹 water. Its radical form 氵 (water) appears in many related characters such as 水 (shuǐ, water), 汉 (hàn, Han ethnic group), 汽 (qì, steam).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 氵 water7 strokesFrequency #2599氵 semantic 凶 phonetic

Definitions

torrential rush
tumultuous

Etymology & Origin

汹

pictophoneticwater

Decomposition: ⿰氵凶 (layout: left-right)

Components:氵semantic 凶phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
汹涌	xiōng yǒng	to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc)
气势汹汹	qì shì xiōng xiōng	aggressive
波涛汹涌phrase	bō tāo xiōng yǒng	waves surging forth

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

汹 appears in 3 compound words: 33 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 67 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 汹 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

涌yǒng

0.690824 co-occurrences

涛tāo

0.616300 co-occurrences

湃pài

0.53638 co-occurrences

势shì

0.495264 co-occurrences

澎péng

0.43740 co-occurrences

波bō

0.430308 co-occurrences

潮cháo

0.422106 co-occurrences

惧jù

0.40216 co-occurrences

浪làng

0.38458 co-occurrences

气qì

0.37292 co-occurrences

Idioms & Chengyu (2)

气势汹汹qì shì xiōng xiōngHSK 7+

aggressive; truculent; overbearing

phrase

Showing 1 of 2 idioms containing 汹.

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

这条汹流经三个省份，滋养了沿岸的农田。

zhè tiáo xiōng liú jīng sān gě shěng fèn , zī yǎng le yán àn de nóng tián .

This mighty river flows through three provinces, nourishing the farmlands along its banks.

中国新闻网·文化Aug 2026

没有汹涌人潮，没有蜿蜒队伍，观众可以安安静静地和这些千年之前的物件待一会儿。

méi yǒu xiōng chōng rén cháo , méi yǒu 蜿蜒 duì wǔ , guàn zhòng kě yǐ ān ān jìng jìng dì hé zhè xiē qiān nián zhī qián de wù jiàn dài yī huì ér .

With no throngs of people and no winding lines, visitors can quietly spend some time with these objects from a thousand years ago.

中国新闻网·生活Aug 2026

山洪能在短时间内将峡谷溪流变成汹涌洪流，对溪边人员和设施造成严重威胁。

shān hóng néng zài duǎn shí jiān nèi jiāng xiá gǔ xī liú biàn chéng xiōng chōng hóng liú , duì xī biān rén yuán hé shè shī zào chéng yán chóng wēi xié .

Flash floods can turn mountain streams into raging torrents in a short period of time, posing a serious threat to people and facilities along the streams.

DigitimesApr 2026

欧洲成全球车市主战场中系车来势汹汹、起亚缩小价差应战

ōu zhōu chéng quán qiú chē shì zhǔ zhàn chǎng zhōng xì chē lái shì xiōng xiōng , qǐ yà suō xiǎo jià chā yīng zhàn

Europe Emerges as the Main Battleground in the Global Auto Market; Chinese Automakers Are Gaining Momentum, While Kia Narrows Price Gaps to Compete

SmzdmApr 2026

25年苏超火出了圈,26年粤超来势汹汹,省超的“军备竞赛” 要来了吗?董路的...

2 5 nián sū chāo huǒ chū le juān , 2 6 nián yuè chāo lái shì xiōng xiōng , shěng chāo de jūn bèi jìng sài yāo lái le ma ? dǒng lù de . . .

The Scottish Premier League went viral in 2025, and the Guangdong Premier League is gaining momentum in 2026—is a "arms race" among provincial leagues on the horizon? Dong Lu's...

Nownews今日新聞Mar 2026

...大数据分析2026台中市议员选举绿营来势汹汹?

. . . dà shǔ jù fēn xī 2 0 2 6 tái zhōng shì yì yuán xuǎn jǔ lǜ yíng lái shì xiōng xiōng ?

...Big Data Analysis: Is the Green Camp Gaining Momentum in the 2026 Taichung City Council Election?

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 汹 (xiōng) mean in Chinese?

汹 (xiōng) primarily means "torrential rush." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2599 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 汹 have?

汹 is written with 7 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 汹?

The radical associated with 汹 is 氵 (water). This radical appears in many characters related to water.

What are the components of 汹?

汹 is composed of: 氵 (semantic), 凶 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰氵凶 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 汹?

Common words with 汹 include: 汹涌 (xiōng yǒng, "to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc)"); 气势汹汹 (qì shì xiōng xiōng, "aggressive"); 波涛汹涌 (bō tāo xiōng yǒng, "waves surging forth"). There are over 3 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 汹 (xiōng)?

Several characters share the pronunciation xiōng: 兄 (elder brother), 雄 (male), 胸 (chest), 凶 (terrible), and 1 more. Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 汹 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 汹 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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