呐 (nà) - to shout & to cry out

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nà ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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呐 · nà

to shout;

to cry out;

used as a final particle in some dialects;

also appears in the term '呐喊' meaning to shout loudly.

to shoutto cry outused as a final particle in some dialects

Usage highlights

to shout loudlyshouting and yellingbattle crycry outshout for helprallying cry

Synonyms

  • 喊— to shout, to call out
  • 叫— to call, to shout
  • 呼— to call out, to shout

Antonyms

  • 默— silent, quiet
  • 静— quiet, still

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He shouted loudly (呐喊).
  • What are you saying?(你呐?)
  • The soldiers shouted as they charged (士兵们呐喊着冲锋).
  • She called out for help (她呐喊着求救).

Collocations

  • to shout loudly(呐喊)
  • shouting and yelling(呐喊声)
  • battle cry(呐喊助威)
  • cry out(呐喊着)
  • shout for help(呐喊求救)
  • rallying cry(呐喊口号)

Idioms

  • Shout loudly to cheer someone on(呐喊助威)
  • Shout at the top of one's voice(摇旗呐喊)
  • Cry out in unison(齐声呐喊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe loud shouting or cheering, especially in battle or sports.
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature as a verb meaning to shout or cry out.
  • In some northern Chinese dialects, used as a sentence-final particle similar to '呢'.

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