哴 (liàng) - A sound & a cry

哴Tone 4

liàng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

梁嘹

哴 · liàng

A sound;

a cry;

specifically refers to the sound of wailing or crying in pain, as in the term 唴哴 (qiàngliàng) meaning the sound of a child crying.

A sounda cryspecifically refers to the sound of wailing or

Usage highlights

唴哴哴声哴啕哴哴

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 child cried out in pain (唴哴).
  • He let out a sharp cry (哴声).
  • The sound of wailing echoed (哴啕).

Collocations

  • qiàngliàng(唴哴)
  • liàng shēng(哴声)
  • liàng táo(哴啕)
  • liàng liàng(哴哴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is very rare in modern usage.
  • It primarily appears in classical Chinese texts describing sounds, particularly of crying or wailing.
  • Its usage is almost exclusively found in compound words rather than as a standalone character.

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