嗥 (háo) - to howl, to roar — refers to the

嗥Tone 2

háo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嗥 · háo

to howl, to roar — refers to the loud cry of animals, especially wolves, dogs, or other wild beasts.

to howl, to roar — refers to the

Usage highlights

wolf howlhowling soundto howl and roarwild beast's howllong howlnight howl

Synonyms

  • 嚎— to howl, to wail (similar meaning, often interchangeable)
  • 吼— to roar, to bellow (used for louder, more powerful animal cries)

Antonyms

  • 呜— to hum, to purr (soft, gentle sound as opposed to loud howling)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wolf howled at the moon (狼嗥).
  • We heard the distant howling of a wild dog (野狗嗥叫).
  • The sound of the beast's roar echoed through the valley (野兽的嗥声).
  • The dog howled in pain (狗在痛苦地嗥叫).

Collocations

  • wolf howl(狼嗥)
  • howling sound(嗥声)
  • to howl and roar(嗥叫)
  • wild beast's howl(野兽嗥叫)
  • long howl(长嗥)
  • night howl(夜嗥)

Idioms

  • Wolves howl and ghosts cry(狼嗥鬼哭)
  • Howling like wolves and barking like dogs(狼嗥犬吠)

Cultural background

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  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to depict the sounds of wild animals, creating an atmosphere of wilderness or danger.
  • In folk culture, the howling of wolves or dogs is sometimes associated with ominous signs or supernatural events.

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