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