嗷 (áo) — sound of wailing or howling
Definition
嗷 is an onomatopoeia for a long, loud wail or howl (a baby crying, a wolf howling). It must reduplicate (嗷嗷) or pair with 一声 to function in a sentence.
bound form
sound of wailing or howling
Easily confused
- 傲àolook-alikeproud; arrogant
- 熬áosound-aliketo simmer, to decoct (cooking over low heat)
- 嚣áosound-alike(bound form) clamor, hubbub
- 螯áosound-alikepincer, chela (claw of a crustacean or arachnid)
- 敖áosound-aliketo roam, to wander (classical; now mainly used in compounds)
- 獒áosound-alikemastiff (large breed of dog, especially the Tibetan mastiff)
Examples
- 嗷。Tā áo de yī shēng kū le chū lái.He let out a wail and started crying.
- 嗷。Yuǎn chù chuán lái láng de áo jiào shēng.From afar came the howling sound of a wolf.
- 。Yīng ér fā chū áo áo de kū shēng.The baby let out a wailing cry.
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