颾 (sōu) - soughing sound of wind & howling

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颾 · sōu

soughing sound of wind;

howling;

whistling (of wind);

rustling.

soughing sound of windhowlingwhistling (of wind)

Usage highlights

wind soughingautumn wind howlingpine wind whistlingstorm wind roaringcold wind blowingwind sound rustling

Synonyms

  • 飒— rustling sound of wind
  • 萧— soughing, desolate sound
  • 飕— whistling sound of wind

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind howled through the trees (风声颾颾).
  • Autumn leaves rustled in the breeze (秋风颾颾).
  • The storm made a soughing sound (暴风颾颾).
  • Wind whistling through the pines (松风颾颾).

Collocations

  • wind soughing(风声颾颾)
  • autumn wind howling(秋风颾颾)
  • pine wind whistling(松风颾颾)
  • storm wind roaring(暴风颾颾)
  • cold wind blowing(寒风颾颾)
  • wind sound rustling(风响颾颾)

Idioms

  • Wind soughing and rain pattering(风颾雨潇)
  • Wind howling through the woods(林风颾颾)
  • Autumn wind soughing sadly(秋风颾颾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe wind sounds.
  • Often appears in descriptions of autumn scenery or lonely, desolate atmospheres.
  • Represents the aesthetic concept of 'wind and moon' (风月) in traditional Chinese culture.

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