尖叫

jiānjiào

verb #2,473

Meanings

Literally 'sharp cry' — a piercing scream.

她吓得尖叫起来。

Tā xià de jiānjiào qǐlái.

She was so scared that she screamed.

粉丝们看到明星就尖叫。

Fěnsī men kàndào míngxīng jiù jiānjiào.

The fans screamed when they saw the celebrity.

memory

尖 (sharp/pointed) + 叫 (to shout) = a sharp shout, i.e., a scream. The 'sharp' character tells you it's a high-pitched, piercing sound.

尖 jiān

叫 jiào