霍 huò quickly
quickly; suddenly; surname
How to remember 霍: 雨 rain + 隹 pigeon = quickly. The first drop of rain hits the square and every pigeon flies up quickly, like a grey cloud.
Component breakdown
霍 = 雨 rain + 隹 pigeon
- 雨 rain
- 隹 pigeon
The first drop of rain hits the square and every pigeon flies up quickly, like a grey cloud.
How it is used
- A surname, and the root of 挥霍 (huīhuò) to squander/blow money - 挥霍无度 (huīhuò wúdù) to spend recklessly without limit.
- Also 霍乱 (huòluàn) cholera, and 霍然 (huòrán) suddenly (of recovery or realization).
- The core flavor is 'quick/sudden'; in 挥霍 it's money vanishing fast through careless hands.