(háo) - Roar — to howl, roar, or cry out

Tone 2

háo | 14 strokes | radical:

· 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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Synonyms

  • howl, roar
  • roar, shout
  • cry, shout

Antonyms

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.

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