嘨 (xiào) - Roar, howl, whistle — refers to loud, powerful & also used for whistling sounds.

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嘨 · xiào

Roar, howl, whistle — refers to loud, powerful sounds made by wind, animals, or people;

also used for whistling sounds.

Roar, howl, whistle — refers to loud, powerfulalso used for whistling sounds.

Usage highlights

Roaring windTiger's roarWhistle soundHowling galeLong whistleRoaring waves

Synonyms

  • 吼— roar, shout
  • 嚎— howl, wail
  • 鸣— chirp, sound (of animals)

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tiger roared in the jungle (老虎在丛林中呼啸).
  • The wind howled through the mountains (风在山间呼啸).
  • He let out a long whistle (他发出一声长啸).
  • The crowd roared with excitement (人群兴奋地呼啸).

Collocations

  • Roaring wind(呼啸的风)
  • Tiger's roar(虎啸)
  • Whistle sound(啸声)
  • Howling gale(呼啸的狂风)
  • Long whistle(长啸)
  • Roaring waves(呼啸的波涛)

Idioms

  • The tiger roars and the dragon sings(虎啸龙吟)
  • Howling wind and crying rain(风啸雨泣)
  • Mountains roar and valleys respond(山啸谷应)
  • A single whistle gathers a crowd(一啸聚众)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, 啸 often conveys powerful, unrestrained natural forces or heroic expressions.
  • The character appears in classical poetry and martial arts contexts to describe heroic cries or natural phenomena.
  • Historically used by hermits and poets to express lofty sentiments through whistling or chanting.

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