吼叫

hǒujiào

verb #12,805

Meanings

1 to howl
2 to bellow
3 to yell

Characters

to roar; to howl

to call; to shout

Examples

HSK 2

他气得大声吼叫。

Tā qì de dàshēng hǒujiào.

He was so angry that he yelled loudly.

HSK 7-9

狮子在草原上吼叫。

Shīzi zài cǎoyuán shàng hǒujiào.

The lion roared on the grassland.

Tips

usage

Can describe both animal roars and human yelling in anger. Stronger and more aggressive than 叫 alone.

Stroke Order

吼 hǒu

叫 jiào