嘷 (háo) - To howl & to roar

嘷Tone 2

háo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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嘷 · háo

To howl;

to roar;

to cry out loudly (especially of animals like wolves or tigers).

To howlto roarto cry out loudly (especially of animals like

Usage highlights

wolf howltiger roarhowl at the mooncry out in painloud roaranimal cry

Synonyms

  • 嚎— to howl, to wail (more common modern variant)
  • 吼— to roar, to shout
  • 叫— to cry, to call out

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wolf howled at the moon (狼嘷).
  • The tiger roared in the forest (虎嘷).
  • He let out a loud cry of pain (痛而嘷).

Collocations

  • wolf howl(狼嘷)
  • tiger roar(虎嘷)
  • howl at the moon(嘷月)
  • cry out in pain(痛嘷)
  • loud roar(嘷叫)
  • animal cry(兽嘷)

Idioms

  • Wolves howl and ghosts cry(狼嘷鬼哭)
  • Tigers roar and dragons chant(虎嘷龙吟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical and literary contexts to describe animal cries, especially fierce ones.
  • Often appears in poetry and descriptive prose to create vivid imagery of wild nature.
  • Less common in modern usage, where 嚎 is more frequently used for similar meanings.

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