咆 (páo) - to roar, to howl & to bellow angrily

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páo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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咆 · páo

to roar, to howl;

to bellow angrily

to roar, to howlto bellow angrily

Usage highlights

to roar angrilyroaring like thunderroaring tigerroaring windroaring wavesroaring engine

Synonyms

  • 吼— to roar, to shout
  • 啸— to whistle, to howl
  • 嚎— to howl, to wail

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, silent
  • 默— silent, mute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tiger roared (咆哮) in the jungle.
  • He was roaring with anger (咆哮如雷).
  • The wind howled (咆哮) through the trees.

Collocations

  • to roar angrily(咆哮)
  • roaring like thunder(咆哮如雷)
  • roaring tiger(咆哮的虎)
  • roaring wind(咆哮的风)
  • roaring waves(咆哮的浪)
  • roaring engine(咆哮的引擎)

Idioms

  • Roaring like thunder(咆哮如雷)
  • The dragon roars and the tiger howls(龙咆虎啸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe the powerful, intimidating sounds made by animals like tigers and dragons.
  • In literature, used metaphorically for human anger or the overwhelming force of nature.

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