吼

hǒu

verb HSK 7 #3,409

Meanings

1 to roar
2 to howl
3 to yell

Characters

to roar; to howl

Examples

狮子大声吼叫。

Shīzi dàshēng hǒujiào.

The lion roared loudly.

他冲着孩子吼了一声。

Tā chòngzhe háizi hǒu le yī shēng.

He yelled at the child.

Tips

usage

Used for both animals roaring and people yelling angrily. 吼叫 (hǒujiào) is the extended form meaning "to roar/bellow."

Stroke Order

吼 hǒu