噑 (háo) - Roar — to howl, roar, or cry out
噑 · háo
Roar — to howl, roar, or cry out loudly (archaic/variant form of 嚎).
Roar — to howl, roar, or cry out
Usage highlights
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Usage & contexts
Examples
- The wolf howled at the moon (狼噑).
- He roared in anger (怒噑).
- The tiger's roar echoed through the valley (虎噑).
Collocations
- wolf howl(狼噑)
- angry roar(怒噑)
- tiger roar(虎噑)
- loud cry(噑叫)
- bellow(噑鸣)
Idioms
- Howl like a wolf(狼噑鬼叫)
- Roar like a tiger(虎噑龙吟)
Cultural background
FAQ- Archaic character primarily used in classical texts for animal cries or loud human shouts.
- Often appears in descriptions of mythical creatures or powerful animals in ancient literature.
- Modern usage is rare, mostly replaced by 嚎 in contemporary Chinese.