喊 (hǎn) - To shout, yell, or call out loudly & to cry out

喊Tone 3

hǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

喊 · hǎn

To shout, yell, or call out loudly;

to cry out;

to exclaim.

To shout, yell, or call out loudlyto cry outto exclaim.

Usage highlights

Shout loudlyCall for helpYell slogansCry out in painCall someone's nameShout angrily

Synonyms

  • 叫— to call, to cry out
  • 呼— to call out, to shout
  • 嚷— to shout, to yell

Antonyms

  • 默— silent, quiet
  • 静— quiet, still

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He shouted for help (喊救命).
  • The coach yelled instructions from the sidelines (喊指令).
  • She called out her friend's name (喊朋友的名字).
  • Protesters chanted slogans (喊口号).

Collocations

  • Shout loudly(大喊)
  • Call for help(喊救命)
  • Yell slogans(喊口号)
  • Cry out in pain(喊疼)
  • Call someone's name(喊名字)
  • Shout angrily(喊叫)

Idioms

  • Shout oneself hoarse(声嘶力竭地喊)
  • Cry out to heaven and earth(喊天喊地)
  • Shout and scream(大喊大叫)
  • Cry injustice(喊冤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese opera and traditional performance, specific shouting techniques (喊嗓子) are used for vocal training.
  • The character appears in revolutionary contexts like '呐喊' (cry out) from Lu Xun's famous short story collection.
  • In martial arts, shouts (喊声) are used to focus energy and intimidate opponents.

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