叫好 (jiào hǎo) — to applaud by shouting 'bravo!'; to cheer loudly
Definition
叫好 (jiào hǎo) means to shout 'bravo!' — a vocal audience reaction, distinct from 鼓掌 (clapping) and 欢呼 (general cheering). Often used for performances or plays.
verb
to applaud by shouting 'bravo!'to cheer loudly
Examples
- 叫好。Guān zhòng kàn dào jīng cǎi chù fēn fēn jiào hǎo.The audience burst into cheers at the brilliant part.
- ，。Tā chàng wán zuì hòu yí gè gāo yīn, tái xià lián shēng jiào hǎo.After he finished the last high note, the audience repeatedly shouted 'bravo'.
- 。Dà jiā dōu wèi zhè chū xì jiào le yī shēng hǎo.Everybody let out a cheer for this opera.
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