獔 (háo) - Ancient character meaning 'to bark' or 'howl' & variant of 嗥

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háo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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獔 · háo

Ancient character meaning 'to bark' or 'howl';

variant of 嗥;

also used in ancient texts.

Ancient character meaning 'to bark' or 'howl'variant of 嗥also used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

wolf howlinganimal barkingancient varianttextual usage

Synonyms

  • 嗥— to howl, to roar
  • 嚎— to howl, to wail
  • 吼— to roar, to shout

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wolf howled (獔) in the distance.
  • Ancient texts describe animals barking (獔).
  • This character is a variant form of 嗥 (háo).

Collocations

  • wolf howling(狼獔)
  • animal barking(兽獔)
  • ancient variant(獔字)
  • textual usage(獔见于古籍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 獔 is an ancient variant character primarily found in classical texts.
  • It shares the same meaning and pronunciation as the more common character 嗥.
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and is mainly of interest to scholars.

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