吼 (hǒu) - to roar & to shout

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hǒu ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

枫惠

吼 · hǒu

to roar;

to shout;

to howl;

to bellow;

to yell loudly

to roarto shoutto howl

Usage highlights

roar angrilylion's roartiger's roarthunderous roarshout loudlyroar of cannon

Synonyms

  • 叫— to call, to shout
  • 喊— to yell, to cry out
  • 咆哮— to roar, to rage

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lion roared (狮子吼).
  • He shouted angrily (怒吼).
  • The wind howled through the night (狂风吼叫).
  • The tiger's roar echoed in the valley (虎吼).

Collocations

  • roar angrily(怒吼)
  • lion's roar(狮吼)
  • tiger's roar(虎吼)
  • thunderous roar(吼声如雷)
  • shout loudly(大吼)
  • roar of cannon(炮吼)

Idioms

  • A single roar shakes the heavens(一吼震天)
  • The lion's roar in the plains(平原狮吼)
  • Dragon roar and tiger howl(龙吟虎吼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often associated with powerful animals like lions and tigers in Chinese culture.
  • Used in Buddhist context for the 'Lion's Roar' representing Buddha's powerful teaching.
  • Common in descriptions of natural phenomena like wind, thunder, and sea waves.

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