Definition
叫好 (jiào hǎo) means to shout 'bravo!' or cheer loudly, especially in response to a performance like opera or acrobatics. It is distinct from 欢呼 (huān hū, general cheering for joy) and 喝彩 (hè cǎi, acclaim, often with applause), as 叫好 specifically involves shouting the word '好' (good).
verb
to applaud by shouting 'bravo!'to cheer loudly
Examples
- 叫好。Guānzhòng kàn dào jīngcǎi chù fēnfēn jiào hǎo.The audience burst into cheers at the brilliant part.
- ，。Tā chàng wán zuìhòu yí gè gāoyīn, tái xià lián shēng jiào hǎo.After he finished the last high note, the audience repeatedly shouted 'bravo'.
- 。Dàjiā dōu wèi zhè chū xì jiào le yì shēng hǎo.Everybody let out a cheer for this opera.
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