How to write 汹

汹 xiōng 1. a. Refers to the sound of waves, as in "the sound of the waves is roaring." b. Describes a noisy situation, as in "the world is tumultuous," "the discussions are roaring." c. Describes a large and overwhelming momentum (often with negative connotations), as in "the momentum is fierce," "the coming force is overwhelming." 2. Refers to a large body of water surging upwards, as in "the waves are surging," "the water is tumultuous." 汹 xiōng 动 【本义】: Water surges violently upwards. 【造字法】: Phonetic compound; composed of the character for water and the sound of 'fierce.' 引: 1. "Explaining Writing": 汹 means to surge. 2. Tang Dynasty, Du Fu, "Great River Crossing": The great river stirs before me, surging like the vast sea. 3. "Han Feizi, Yang Quan": Fill the tumultuous abyss, do not let the water be clear. 例: For instance: 汹呶 (the water force is tumultuous and surging); 汹急 (the water flow is rapid); 汹怒 (the water flows violently); 汹然 (the water is surging and rolling); 汹溶 (the water flows tumultuously upwards). 汹 xiōng 形 1. Describes loud sounds; noisy ([En.] roaring). 引: 1. "The Book of Documents": The sounds such as "roar, roar" are all sounds of water. 2. "Songs of Chu, Encountering Disturbance": The gale comes roaring. 例: For instance: 汹汹拳拳 (a noisy and jubilant scene); 汹赫 (describes a grand momentum); 汹洶 (describes a rapidly roaring sound). 2. Describes turmoil ([En.] tumultuous). 例: For instance: 汹怖 (panic amidst chaos); 汹汹茫茫 (describing a noisy and chaotic atmosphere); 汹动 (a state of disturbance and unrest).