豁 huō clear
clear; open; opening
How to remember 豁: 害 to injure + 谷 valley = clear. The hiker who managed to injure his ankle limps out of the forest into a valley where the view is clear and bright.
Component breakdown
豁 = 害 to injure + 谷 valley
- 害 to injure
- 𫲸
- 宀 house
- 丰 abundant
- 口 mouth
- 𫲸
- 谷 valley
The hiker who managed to injure his ankle limps out of the forest into a valley where the view is clear and bright.
How it is used
- Open/clear, and to give up/risk - 豁然开朗 (huòrán-kāilǎng): to suddenly see the light / open up (a view or an understanding), 豁达 (huòdá) big-hearted/open-minded (性格豁达 an easygoing nature).
- Read huō: 豁出去 (huōchuqu) means to throw caution to the wind / risk it all; 豁口 (huōkǒu) a gap/breach; also a harelip cleft (豁嘴).