一哄而起 yī hōng ér qǐ

(of a group of people) to rush into action

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
哄 hōng HSK 6
to roar (as a crowd); roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
起 qǐ HSK 1
to get up; to rise; to start