哀号 (āi háo) — (noun) a mournful cry, a wailing sound
Definition
哀号 is a noun for a mournful, wailing cry or sound — typically a sustained, pitiful howl of grief, more vivid than 哭 (crying) and distinct from 哀嚎 which is the more common modern spelling for the same word.
noun
a mournful crya wailing sound
Examples
- 哀号。Rén men tīng dào le yuǎn chù de āi háo.People heard wails from afar.
- 哀号。Nà āi háo shēng ràng rén xīn suì.That wailing sound was heartbreaking.
- 哀号。Tā fā chū yī shēng āi háo.She let out a mournful cry.
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