號 (hào) - Hao — number & mark

號Tone 4

hào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

號 · hào

Hao — number;

mark;

signal;

name;

to call;

to order;

to cry out;

also refers to a bugle call or horn.

Hao — numbermarksignal

Usage highlights

NumberNicknameOrder/commandBugle callStore nameTo cry out

Synonyms

  • 数— number (more mathematical)
  • 名— name (more general)
  • 呼— to call out

Antonyms

  • 默— silent (antonym to crying out)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please write your student number (学号).
  • The store has a new branch number (分号).
  • The general gave the order to attack (发号施令).
  • This is my nickname (外号).

Collocations

  • Number(号码)
  • Nickname(外号)
  • Order/command(号令)
  • Bugle call(号角)
  • Store name(商号)
  • To cry out(号叫)

Idioms

  • To issue orders and give directions(发号施令)
  • The wind howls and the crane cries(风声鹤唳，草木皆兵)
  • To beat the gong and sound the horn(鸣锣喝道)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '号' was used for military commands and signals, often with horns or drums.
  • Used in business contexts for shop names and designations, reflecting commercial identity.
  • In personal names, it can signify aspiration or calling, though less common than in historical style names (字).

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