呺 (xiāo) - Roaring sound & loud and empty

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xiāo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

想信

呺 · xiāo

Roaring sound;

loud and empty;

describes a hollow, roaring noise.

Roaring soundloud and emptydescribes a hollow, roaring noise.

Usage highlights

Roaring soundLoud and emptyHowling windHollow roarResounding emptiness

Synonyms

  • 号— to howl, to cry out
  • 哮— to roar, to howl
  • 嚣— clamorous, noisy

Antonyms

  • 寂— silent, quiet
  • 静— calm, still

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind howled through the valley (呺然).
  • The empty cave echoed with a roaring sound (呺然有声).
  • Describing a voice that is loud but empty (其声呺然).

Collocations

  • Roaring sound(呺然)
  • Loud and empty(呺然有声)
  • Howling wind(风呺)
  • Hollow roar(空呺)
  • Resounding emptiness(呺响)

Idioms

  • The wind howls through the hollow valley(空谷呺风)
  • Roaring like a torrent(呺若江河)
  • Loud but insubstantial(声大而呺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like Zhuangzi to describe hollow, roaring sounds.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict natural phenomena like wind or water creating resonant, empty noises.
  • Carries a philosophical connotation of emptiness despite apparent substance.

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