(háo) - Hao — an ancient character used to describe & also appears in ancient texts and place names.

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háo | 15 strokes | radical:

· háo

Hao — an ancient character used to describe the roar or cry of animals, particularly tigers;

also appears in ancient texts and place names.

Hao — an ancient character used to describealso appears in ancient texts and place names.

Usage highlights

Tiger's roarAncient roarAnimal cry

Synonyms

  • roar, shout
  • howl, wail

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tiger roared loudly (虎獋).
  • Ancient texts mention the sound (獋).
  • It appears in classical Chinese literature (獋).

Collocations

  • Tiger's roar(虎獋)
  • Ancient roar(古獋)
  • Animal cry(兽獋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing animal sounds
  • Rare character with limited modern usage
  • Primarily found in classical literature and historical contexts

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