嗷嗷叫 (áo áo jiào) — (of animals) to howl, to yelp; (of humans) to cry out loudly, to yell
Definition
An onomatopoeic verb that vividly describes loud, sustained wailing or yelping, used for both animals in distress and people crying out or complaining loudly.
verb
(of animals) to howlto yelp(of humans) to cry out loudlyto yell
Examples
- 嗷嗷叫，。Láng qún zài yuǎn chù áo áo jiào, tīng qǐ lái hěn kě pà.The wolf pack howled in the distance, sounding terrifying.
- ，嗷嗷叫。Nà ge hái zi shuāi dǎo le, téng dé áo áo jiào.That child fell down and cried out in pain.
- 嗷嗷叫，。Lín jū yòu zài nà lǐ áo áo jiào, bào yuàn wù yè bù guǎn shì.The neighbor is yelling again, complaining that the property management isn't doing anything.
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