嚎啕 (háo táo) — to cry loudly, to wail

Definition

嚎啕 (háotáo) means to wail or cry loudly and uncontrollably — usually grief or distress. It is more intense and dramatic than the everyday 哭, often paired with 大哭.

adverb

to cry loudlyto wail

Examples

，嚎啕。
Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu, rěn bú zhù háo táo qǐ lái.
After hearing this news, she couldn't help but wail.
嚎啕，。
Yīng ér zài yè lǐ dà shēng háo táo, chǎo xǐng le lín jū.
The baby wailed loudly at night, waking up the neighbors.
嚎啕，。
Tā guì zài fén qián háo táo dà kū, lìng rén xīn suān.
He knelt before the grave and wailed loudly, which was heartbreaking.

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