wail; howl mournfully
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to wail; to howl mournfully (of beasts or wolves)
Typically used to describe the mournful howling of wolves, beasts, or the wind. Conveys a sense of desolation or pain.
Shēn深
yè夜
lǐ里
，
è饿
láng狼
zài在
shān山
shàng上
āi哀
háo嚎
。
In the deep of night, hungry wolves were howling mournfully on the mountain.
Shòu受
shāng伤
de的
yě野
shòu兽
zài在
dòng洞
xué穴
zhōng中
āi哀
háo嚎
bù不
zhǐ止
。
The wounded beast kept wailing incessantly in the cave.
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Hán寒
fēng风
zài在
chuāng窗
wài外
āi哀
háo嚎
，
lìng令
rén人
máo毛
gǔ骨
sǒng悚
rán然
。
The cold wind was howling mournfully outside the window, sending chills down one's spine.
verb
to wail; to cry piteously (same as 哀号)
Used interchangeably with 哀号 to describe human wailing or crying, often in grief or extreme distress. Implies a loud, mournful cry.
Shī失
qù去
qīn亲
rén人
de的
tā他
zài在
jiē街
tóu头
āi哀
háo嚎
。
Having lost his family, he was wailing in the streets.
Zāi灾
mín民
men们
āi哀
háo嚎
zhe着
qǐng请
qiú求
bāng帮
zhù助
。
The disaster victims were wailing as they begged for help.
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Tā他
tòng痛
de得
āi哀
háo嚎
qǐ起
lái来
。
He started wailing from the pain.