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

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.

寒风在山谷间呼啸。

Hánfēng zài shāngǔ jiān hūxiào.

The cold wind howled through the valley.

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 (ér guò, pass by) to describe something rushing past at high speed.

Stroke Order

呼 hū

啸 xiào