Dong Chinese dictionary

huō, huá, huò

open up

Phonosemantic compound. 谷 represents the meaning and 害 represents the sound.

Components

谷 Meaning component

gǔ

valley, ravine

害 Sound component

hài

injure

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

huō

open up, clear; exempt; opening; stake all; sacrifice; crack; slit

huá

to play Chinese finger-guessing game

huò

clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded

Most common words with 豁

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