嘑 (hū) - To shout, call out, yell & variant form of 呼 (hū) meaning to call

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hū ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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嘑 · hū

To shout, call out, yell;

variant form of 呼 (hū) meaning to call or exhale.

To shout, call out, yellvariant form of 呼 (hū) meaning to call

Usage highlights

Shout loudlyYell and screamCall out to someoneCry out in painShout for helpRoar angrily

Synonyms

  • 呼— To call out, exhale (more common variant)
  • 喊— To shout, yell
  • 叫— To call, cry out

Antonyms

  • 默— Silent, quiet
  • 静— Still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He shouted loudly (大声嘑喊).
  • Don't yell in the library (不要在图书馆嘑叫).
  • The crowd called out in unison (人群齐声嘑喊).

Collocations

  • Shout loudly(嘑喊)
  • Yell and scream(嘑叫)
  • Call out to someone(嘑人)
  • Cry out in pain(痛嘑)
  • Shout for help(嘑救)
  • Roar angrily(怒嘑)

Idioms

  • Shout and scream wildly(狂嘑乱叫)
  • Call heaven and earth(嘑天抢地)
  • Shout oneself hoarse(声嘶力竭地嘑喊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 嘑 is a variant character of 呼, sharing the same meaning of calling out or shouting.
  • In classical texts, 嘑 appears as an alternative form, though 呼 is more commonly used in modern writing.
  • The character contains the mouth radical 口, indicating its connection to vocal sounds.

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