哮 (xiāo) — to roar, to bellow (in compounds like 咆哮); to breathe heavily, to gasp (in compounds like 哮喘)
Definition
哮 is a bound form that only appears in compounds like 咆哮 (roar, bellow) and 哮喘 (asthma). It carries the sound/breathing meaning on its own but is never used as a standalone word.
bound form
to roarto bellow (in compounds like 咆哮)to breathe heavilyto gasp (in compounds like 哮喘)
Examples
- ，。Lǎo hǔ zài páo xiāo, shēng yīn hěn dà.The tiger is roaring, the sound is loud.
- ，。Tā huàn yǒu xiāo chuǎn, bù néng jù liè yùn dòng.He has asthma and cannot do strenuous exercise.
- 哮。Yī shēng shuō tā fèi lǐ yǒu xiāo míng shēng.The doctor said there is a wheezing sound in his lungs.
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