呼啸

呼嘯

hūxiào

verb #24,283

Meanings

1 to whistle
2 to scream
3 to whiz (past)
4 to howl (of wind)

Characters

to call out, to exhale

to whistle, to howl

Examples

HSK 7-9

火车呼啸而过，扬起一阵尘土。

Huǒchē hūxiào ér guò, yángqǐ yīzhèn chéntǔ.

The train whizzed past, kicking up a cloud of dust.

HSK 7-9

寒风在山谷间呼啸。

Hánfēng zài shāngǔ jiān hūxiào.

The cold wind howled through the valley.

HSK 7-9

子弹呼啸着飞过头顶。

Zǐdàn hūxiào zhe fēiguò tóudǐng.

Bullets whistled over their heads.

Tips

usage

呼啸 is often followed by 而过 to describe something rushing past at high speed.

Stroke Order

呼 hū

啸 xiào