whistle; howl; scream
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to whistle; to howl; to scream (past); to whiz by
Typically describes the sound of strong wind, fast-moving projectiles (bullets, shells), or vehicles at high speed. Often conveys intensity and speed.
Běi北
fēng风
hū呼
xiào啸
。
The north wind howls.
Pào炮
dàn弹
cóng从
tóu头
dǐng顶
shang上
hū呼
xiào啸
ér而
guò过
。
The shell whistled past overhead.
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Liè列
chē车
hū呼
xiào啸
zhe着
shǐ驶
rù入
zhàn站
tái台
。
The train roared into the station.
Zǐ子
dàn弹
hū呼
xiào啸
zhe着
cóng从
tā他
ěr耳
biān边
fēi飞
guò过
。
Bullets whistled past his ear.
Hán寒
fēng风
hū呼
xiào啸
，
chuī吹
de得
chuāng窗
hu户
zhí直
xiǎng响
。
The cold wind howled, blowing the windows noisily.