HSK 7

荤

荤

HSK 7 荤 —

Words with this Character

荤 hūn HSK 7
荤

Meaning and Usage

The character 荤 (hūn) primarily refers to meat or dishes containing meat and fatty foods. It is commonly used in culinary contexts to distinguish between vegetarian (素) and non-vegetarian dishes.

Colloquial and Slang Use

Besides its literal meaning, 荤 can also describe risqué or sexually suggestive content, such as jokes or stories. This slang usage is informal and often appears in casual conversations.

Common Collocations

  • 荤菜 (hūncài): meat dishes, used to specify dishes containing meat.
  • 荤笑话 (hūn xiàohuà): risqué joke, often implying sexual humor.
  • 荤味 (hūnwèi): meat flavor or smell, used to describe the presence of meat in food.

Usage Notes

When using 荤 to describe food, it usually contrasts with 素 (vegetarian). In slang contexts, be cautious as 荤 content may be inappropriate in formal settings. Avoid confusing 荤 with similar-sounding words that do not carry the same meanings.

Example Sentences

这家餐厅的荤菜非常丰富，有牛肉、猪肉和鸡肉。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de hūncài fēicháng fēngfù, yǒu niúròu, zhūròu hé jīròu.

This restaurant has a wide variety of meat dishes, including beef, pork, and

他讲了一个荤笑话，大家都笑得很开心。

Tā jiǎngle yí gè hūn xiàohuà, dàjiā dōu xiào de hěn kāixīn.

He told a risqué joke, and everyone laughed happily.

这道菜是素的，没有荤味，适合素食者。

Zhè dào cài shì sù de, méiyǒu hūnwèi, shìhé sùshí zhě.

This dish is vegetarian, without any meat flavor, suitable for vegetarians.