咷 (táo) - To cry loudly & to wail

咷Tone 2

táo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

咷 · táo

To cry loudly;

to wail;

to sob.

To cry loudlyto wailto sob.

Usage highlights

Loud cryingWailing in griefCrying soundBurst out cryingHowl and cry

Synonyms

  • 哭— to cry, to weep
  • 泣— to sob, to weep silently
  • 嚎— to howl, to wail

Antonyms

  • 笑— to laugh, to smile

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The baby cried loudly (号咷).
  • He wailed in grief (悲咷).
  • The sound of loud crying (咷哭声).

Collocations

  • Loud crying(号咷)
  • Wailing in grief(悲咷)
  • Crying sound(咷声)
  • Burst out crying(咷哭)
  • Howl and cry(嚎咷)

Idioms

  • Crying loudly and endlessly(号咷大哭)
  • Wailing with grief(悲咷不已)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese texts to describe intense, vocal expressions of grief or distress.
  • Appears in compound words emphasizing the sound and intensity of crying.

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