一哄而起

yī hōng ér qǐ

Dictionary entry

(of a group of people) to rush into action

What does 一哄而起 mean?

一哄而起 (yī hōng ér qǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(of a group of people) to rush into action

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一yīone · single 哄hōngroar of laughter (onom.) · hubbub 而érand · as well as 起qǐto rise · to raise

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一哄而起

yī hōng ér qǐ

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