嚎啕 (háo táo) — to cry loudly, to wail
Definition
嚎啕 (háotáo) means to wail or cry loudly and uncontrollably — usually grief or distress. It is more intense and dramatic than the everyday 哭, often paired with 大哭.
adverb
to cry loudlyto wail
Examples
- ，嚎啕。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu, rěn bú zhù háo táo qǐ lái.After hearing this news, she couldn't help but wail.
- 嚎啕，。Yīng ér zài yè lǐ dà shēng háo táo, chǎo xǐng le lín jū.The baby wailed loudly at night, waking up the neighbors.
- 嚎啕，。Tā guì zài fén qián háo táo dà kū, lìng rén xīn suān.He knelt before the grave and wailed loudly, which was heartbreaking.
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