号叫 (háo) — to howl; to yell
Definition
A vivid, onomatopoeic verb for the wild, sustained cries of animals (wolves, wind) or humans in pain. Stronger and more literary than everyday 喊 or 叫, suggesting a raw, anguished sound rather than ordinary speech.
verb
to howlto yell
Examples
- 号叫。Láng zài yè lǐ háo.The wolf howled at night.
- 号叫。Tā téng dé dà shēng háo.He yelled loudly in pain.
- 号叫。Fēng háo zhe chuī guò shān gǔ.The wind howled through the valley.
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