HSK 7–9 · verb
哄
to coax; to soothe; to fool; to amuse (a child)
妈妈唱歌哄孩子睡觉。
Māma chàng gē hǒng háizi shuìjiào。
Mom sings to coax the child to sleep.
他讲的笑话让大家哄堂大笑。
Tā jiǎng de xiàohua ràng dàjiā hōngtáng-dàxiào。
His joke made the whole room burst into laughter.
大家别起哄，听他说完。
Dàjiā bié qǐhòng， tīng tā shuō wán。
Don't all jeer; let him finish speaking.