嚎 (háo) - Howl, wail, cry out loudly — refers to

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嚎 · háo

Howl, wail, cry out loudly — refers to the loud, often mournful cry of animals or humans, especially wolves or people in distress.

Howl, wail, cry out loudly — refers to

Usage highlights

HowlWail loudlyWolf's howlHowl and screamGhosts howlingHowl like a wolf

Synonyms

  • 吼— roar, bellow (generally louder, less mournful)
  • 叫— shout, call (more general)
  • 啼— cry, wail (often for birds or softer crying)

Antonyms

  • 笑— laugh, smile
  • 默— silent, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wolf howled at the moon (狼嚎).
  • He wailed in grief at the funeral (嚎哭).
  • The strong wind howled through the night (狂风嚎叫).
  • Don't just stand there howling (别光站着嚎叫).

Collocations

  • Howl(嚎叫)
  • Wail loudly(嚎哭)
  • Wolf's howl(狼嚎)
  • Howl and scream(嚎啕)
  • Ghosts howling(鬼哭神嚎)
  • Howl like a wolf(鬼哭狼嚎)

Idioms

  • Wailing and crying(嚎啕大哭)
  • Ghosts weep and wolves howl(鬼哭狼嚎)
  • Howl to the heavens(嚎天喊地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often associated with wolves in Chinese culture, symbolizing loneliness, wilderness, or ominous signs.
  • Used to describe extreme emotional outbursts, particularly grief or rage that cannot be contained.
  • In literary contexts, can evoke a sense of desolation or supernatural terror.

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