噭 (jiào) - to shout, to cry out loudly & to scream

噭Tone 4

jiào ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

噭 · jiào

to shout, to cry out loudly;

to scream;

to howl;

also refers to the sound of animals crying.

to shout, to cry out loudlyto screamto howl

Usage highlights

to shout loudlyto cry outwolf's howlangry shoutloud cryingbird's cry

Synonyms

  • 叫— to call, to shout
  • 喊— to yell, to shout
  • 呼— to call out, to exhale

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wolf howled in the distance (狼噭).
  • He shouted angrily at the crowd (噭怒).
  • The baby cried loudly (婴儿噭哭).
  • Birds chirping and crying (鸟噭).

Collocations

  • to shout loudly(噭叫)
  • to cry out(噭呼)
  • wolf's howl(狼噭)
  • angry shout(噭怒)
  • loud crying(噭哭)
  • bird's cry(鸟噭)

Idioms

  • Shouting and screaming(噭噭叫)
  • Crying out in pain(痛而噭)
  • Howling like a wolf(如狼之噭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and literary contexts to describe loud vocalizations.
  • Often associated with animal cries, particularly wolves, in classical texts.
  • Considered an archaic character in modern usage, mostly found in historical literature.

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