Stroke order for 忽

HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Usually carries a negative connotation (e.g., 疏忽, 忽视, 玩忽职守).
to neglect; to overlook; to be careless
粗心,不注意。
Words:
忽略忽视疏忽玩忽职守喇喇忽忽
Sentences:
  1. ()(yīn)(wèi)()(shí)(shū)()()()()(gěi)(wàng)(le)
    Due to a moment of carelessness, he forgot the password.
  2. (xiě)(zuò)()(shí)()(yào)()(lüè)(zhòng)(yào)(de)()(jié)
    Don't overlook important details when doing your homework.
adv
Used in the A 忽 B 忽 pattern (e.g., 忽高忽低) to indicate rapid, repeated alternation between states.
now... now...; sometimes... sometimes...
忽而。
Words:
忽而忽高忽低忽冷忽热忽隐忽现忽明忽暗
Sentences:
  1. (chūn)(tiān)(de)(tiān)()()(lěng)()()(de)
    The weather is sometimes cold and sometimes hot in spring.
  2. The lights in the distance are flickering, now bright, now dim.
adv
Similar to 忽然 and 突然. Often used in formal or written contexts.
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
忽然,表示情况变化迅速,出乎意料。
Words:
忽发奇想忽令返航忽然忽左忽右
Sentences:
  1. ()(zài)(sàn)()(shí)()(rán)(xià)()(le)()()
    While I was taking a walk, it suddenly started to rain heavily.

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