号Tone 4

hào ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 口

号 · hào

number;

mark;

sign;

symbol;

name;

to call;

to order;

to cry;

to roar.

numbermarksign

Usage highlights

NumberSymbolNicknameOrderRoarStore name

Synonyms

号码— number
名称— name
呼唤— to call

Antonyms

静— silence (antonym to the 'roar' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

My student number is 2024001 (学号).
The store has a good reputation (号名).
The lion roared loudly (号叫).
The general issued an order (号令).

Collocations

Number(号码)
Symbol(符号)
Nickname(外号)
Order(号令)
Roar(号叫)
Store name(商号)

Idioms

To issue orders(发号施令)
To wail bitterly(啼饥号寒)
To march forward with great momentum(号角连天)

Cultural background

Used in ancient China for military commands and signals (号令, 号角).
Traditionally used in business contexts for shop names and trademarks (商号).

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