獆 (háo) - Howl — to cry out loudly, especially referring & to roar or wail.

獆Tone 2

háo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

獆 · háo

Howl — to cry out loudly, especially referring to the howling of animals like wolves;

to roar or wail.

Howl — to cry out loudly, especially referringto roar or wail.

Usage highlights

Wolf howlHowl and cryHowl and barkMournful howlLong howlWild howl

Synonyms

  • 嚎— howl, wail (more common modern equivalent)
  • 吼— roar, shout
  • 吠— bark (specifically for dogs)

Antonyms

  • 静— silence, quiet
  • 默— silent, mute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wolf howled at the moon (狼獆).
  • He heard the distant howling (獆叫) in the forest.
  • The dog howled (獆吠) all night.
  • A mournful howl (悲獆) echoed through the valley.

Collocations

  • Wolf howl(狼獆)
  • Howl and cry(獆叫)
  • Howl and bark(獆吠)
  • Mournful howl(悲獆)
  • Long howl(长獆)
  • Wild howl(野獆)

Idioms

  • Wolf howling at the moon(狼獆月)
  • Ghosts crying and wolves howling(鬼哭狼獆)
  • Howling like a pack of wolves(群狼獆叫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 獆 is an archaic character primarily used in classical texts to describe animal howls, especially wolves.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, wolf howls were often associated with ominous signs or wilderness.
  • The character appears more in literary contexts than in modern everyday usage.

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