(yín) - The sound of a dog barking or snarling & used to describe angry or aggressive canine vocalizations.

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· yín

The sound of a dog barking or snarling;

used to describe angry or aggressive canine vocalizations.

The sound of a dog barking or snarlingused to describe angry or aggressive canine vocalizations.

Usage highlights

Snarling and barkingSound of dogs barkingAngry barkingContinuous snarlingFierce barkingDog's snarl

Synonyms

  • to bark (general term for dog barking)
  • to roar, growl (for larger animals)

Antonyms

  • to whimper, whine (soft, submissive dog sound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog snarled menacingly (狺狺狂吠).
  • He heard the sound of dogs barking in the distance (远处传来狺狺声).
  • The angry barking continued all night (狺狺之声彻夜不停).

Collocations

  • Snarling and barking(狺狺狂吠)
  • Sound of dogs barking(狺狺之声)
  • Angry barking(狺狺而吠)
  • Continuous snarling(狺狺不休)
  • Fierce barking(狺狺凶猛)
  • Dog's snarl(犬狺)

Idioms

  • Snarling and barking fiercely(狺狺狂吠)
  • Continuous angry barking(狺狺不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe canine vocalizations.
  • Often carries negative connotations of aggression, threat, or nuisance.
  • Rarely used in modern colloquial speech, mostly preserved in literary contexts.

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