long, loud cry; howl; shout
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to give a long, loud cry; to let out a long howl or shout
literaryOften used to describe a loud, drawn-out sound made by humans expressing strong emotions (like grief, excitement, or defiance), or by animals (like wolves). It has a somewhat poetic or classical flavor.
Yīng英
xióng雄
zhàn站
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
，
duì对
zhe着
shān山
gǔ谷
yǎng仰
tiān天
cháng长
xiào啸
。
The hero stood on the mountaintop and let out a long cry to the heavens at the valley.
Shòu受
shāng伤
de的
gū孤
láng狼
zài在
yuè月
yè夜
xià下
cháng长
xiào啸
。
The wounded lone wolf howled under the moonlit night.
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Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
yù郁
mèn闷
，
bù不
yóu由
de得
fā发
chū出
yī一
shēng声
cháng长
xiào啸
。
Feeling depressed, he couldn't help but let out a long sighing cry.
Gǔ古
shí时
hou候
，
yǐn隐
shì士
men们
cháng常
zài在
lín林
zhōng中
cháng长
xiào啸
yǐ以
shū抒
fā发
qíng情
huái怀
。
In ancient times, hermits often let out long cries in the forest to express their feelings.