霍霍 huòhuò [sound of sharpening] Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 磨刀霍霍 módāohuòhuò to sharpen a knife loudly to sharpen a knife with a whishing or whistling sound [[霍霍|霍霍|huo4 huo4]]; originally describing Mulan's brother preparing to slaughter livestock