嚎叫 (háo jiào) — to howl, to yell
Definition
嚎叫 (háo jiào) is a vivid, onomatopoeic verb meaning a loud, drawn-out wail or howl — typically from animals (wolves, dogs) or a person in pain, louder and more sustained than ordinary 叫 ('to shout').
verb
to howlto yell
Examples
- 嚎叫。Láng zài yè lǐ háo jiào.The wolf howled in the night.
- 嚎叫。Tā téng dé dà shēng háo jiào.He yelled loudly in pain.
- 嚎叫。Shòu shāng de gǒu bù tíng dì háo jiào.The injured dog kept howling.
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