哗然 huárán in uproar
in uproar; commotion; causing a storm of protest; tumultuous
How to remember 哗然: 哗 uproar + 然 however = in uproar.
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- In an uproar - of a crowd reacting with noisy shock: 舆论哗然 (yúlùn huárán) public opinion is in uproar; 一片哗然 (yí piàn huárán) a storm of protest.
- Describes the collective clamor of surprise or outrage. Written, common in news.