哮 (xiāo) - to roar & to howl

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xiāo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

哮 · xiāo

to roar;

to howl;

to pant;

to gasp;

asthma;

refers to loud, explosive sounds or breathing difficulties.

to roarto howlto pant

Usage highlights

roarasthmahowlpant heavilyroar with ragethunderous roar

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tiger roared fiercely (老虎咆哮).
  • He has asthma (他有哮喘).
  • The wind howled through the trees (狂风呼啸).
  • The angry boss bellowed at the employees (老板咆哮着对员工说话).

Collocations

  • roar(咆哮)
  • asthma(哮喘)
  • howl(呼啸)
  • pant heavily(哮喘)
  • roar with rage(怒哮)
  • thunderous roar(哮吼)

Idioms

  • Like a roaring tiger and a soaring dragon(虎哮龙吟)
  • Roaring like thunder(咆哮如雷)
  • To rage and roar(暴哮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '哮' is specifically associated with asthma and wheezing conditions.
  • The character often appears in descriptions of powerful natural phenomena like storms and animal sounds.
  • In literary contexts, '哮' conveys intensity and ferocity, particularly in battle descriptions.

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