嘶叫 (sī jiào) — to shout, to yell; to whinny, to neigh
Definition
Literary verb meaning 'to shriek or neigh' — the onomatopoeic 嘶 evokes a sharp, hoarse cry, used for human screams and horses whinnying, more vivid than ordinary 叫.
verb
to shoutto yellto whinnyto neigh
Examples
- 嘶叫，。Tā fèn nù dì sī jiào zhe, shēng yīn chuán biàn le zhěng gè shān gǔ.He shouted angrily, his voice echoing throughout the valley.
- 嘶叫，。Yuǎn chù de zhàn mǎ zài sī jiào, fǎng fú zài hū huàn zhǔ rén.The warhorses in the distance were neighing, as if calling for their masters.
- ，嘶叫，。Shēn yè, xiàng zi lǐ chuán lái yí zhèn sī jiào, ràng rén máo gǔ sǒng rán.In the dead of night, a burst of shouting came from the alley, sending chills down one's spine.
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