Character

忽

hū HSK 4

忽 hū HSK 4

1. careless, inattentive
2. a surname
3. alternately, now… now…
4. one hundred-thousandth (of a unit of measurement)
5. suddenly, unexpectedly
6. traditional smallest unit of length and weight: ten 忽 = one 丝, ten 丝 = one 毫, ten 毫 = one 厘, ten 厘 = one 分, ten 分 = one 寸 (3.333 cm) or one 钱 (5 g)

Words using 忽 as hū (6)

1 忽然 hū rán — suddenly HSK 4
- 忽 sudden, abrupt
- 然 adverbial suffix (-ly)
Example

天空忽然下起了大雨。

tiān kōng hū rán xià qǐ le dà yǔ

The sky suddenly started pouring heavy rain.
2 忽视 hū shì — to overlook, to ignore, to neglect HSK 5
- 忽 suddenly, carelessly; contributes the sense of negligence or lack of attention
- 视 to look at, to regard; contributes the visual/perceptual aspect of viewing or considering
Example

我们不能忽视环境保护的重要性。

wǒ men bù néng hū shì huán jìng bǎo hù de zhòng yào xìng

We cannot overlook the importance of environmental protection.
3 忽略 hū lüè — to ignore, to overlook, to neglect HSK 6
- 忽 suddenly, carelessly (suggests lack of attention)
- 略 to omit, to skip over (suggests leaving something out)
Example

我们不能忽略这个问题。

wǒ men bù néng hū lüè zhè ge wèn tí

We cannot ignore this problem.
4 忽冷忽热 hū lěng hū rè — hot and cold HSK 7
- 忽 suddenly (emphasizing rapid change)
- 冷 cold (cold attitude or demeanor)
- 忽 suddenly (repeated for alternation)
- 热 hot (warm attitude or enthusiasm)
Example

他对我的态度忽冷忽热，让我很困惑。

tā duì wǒ de tài dù hū lěng hū rè ràng wǒ hěn kùn huò

His attitude toward me is hot and cold, which confuses me a lot.
5 忽悠 hū you — to fool, to deceive HSK 7
- 忽 suddenly, abruptly
- 悠 swaying, leisurely
Example

他总是忽悠别人买没用的东西。

tā zǒng shì hū you bié rén mǎi méi yòng de dōng xi

He always fools others into buying useless things.

Structure & writing

忽 hū — careless, inattentive

忽 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 勿 wù — do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion)

勿 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 2

场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs

HSK 3

易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 物 wù thing; object; matter

HSK 4

忽 hū careless, inattentive

HSK 6

匆 cōng hurried; hasty

HSK 7

2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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