哀叫 (āi jiào) — to howl in pain, to cry out in anguish

Definition

哀叫 (āi jiào) is an onomatopoeic-style verb for a wailing, anguished cry — from people or animals in suffering. It emphasizes the mournful, pitiful tone of the sound, more literary than everyday 叫.

verb

to howl in painto cry out in anguish

Examples

哀叫。
Shòu shāng de gǒu zài lù biān bù tíng dì āi jiào.
The injured dog kept howling in pain by the roadside.
哀叫，。
Tīng dào tā de āi jiào shēng, dà jiā gǎn jǐn pǎo guò qù bāng máng.
Hearing his cries of pain, everyone rushed over to help.
哀叫。
Yè lǐ chuán lái yí zhèn qī cǎn de āi jiào.
A burst of miserable howling came through the night.

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