哄 [hōng]

• 象声词
  • （哄然; 形容许多人的大笑声或喧哗声） roars of laughter or hubbub
• 动词
  • （许多人同时发出声音） roar; clamour

哄 [hǒng]

• 动词
  • （用假话手段骗人） fool; kid; humbug:

    Don't fool me.

    不要哄我。

    You're kidding me, I don't believe it.

    你这是哄我，我不信。

  • （用言语或行动引人高兴，特指看或带小孩儿） coax; humour:

    coax a child to take medicine;

    哄孩子吃药

    She knows how to handle children.; She has a way with children.

    她很会哄孩子。