嚎叫

háojiào

verb #17,634

Meanings

1 to howl
2 to yell; to wail

Characters

to howl; to wail

to cry out; to shout

Examples

HSK 5

风在窗外嚎叫。

Fēng zài chuāngwài háojiào.

The wind was howling outside the window.

HSK 7-9

远处传来狼的嚎叫声。

Yuǎnchù chuánlái láng de háojiào shēng.

The howling of wolves could be heard in the distance.

Tips

usage

嚎叫 is used for animals (especially wolves) and for people crying/wailing loudly. It can also describe wind or other forces of nature making loud sounds.

Stroke Order

嚎 háo

叫 jiào