xiào
叫啸
whistle; roar; howl
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to whistle; to howl; to roar
literaryDescribes loud, drawn-out sounds made by the wind, animals, or rushing water. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Hán寒
fēng风
zài在
chuāng窗
wài外
hū呼
xiào啸
。
The cold wind howls outside the window.
Jiāng江
shuǐ水
zài在
xiá峡
gǔ谷
zhōng中
bēn奔
téng腾
hū呼
xiào啸
。
The river water roars as it rushes through the gorge.
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Huǒ火
chē车
qì汽
dí笛
cháng长
xiào啸
yī一
shēng声
，
shǐ驶
lí离
le了
zhàn站
tái台
。
The train whistle gave a long blast as it left the platform.
Shān山
lín林
zhōng中
chuán传
lái来
le了
yě野
láng狼
de的
xiào啸
shēng声
。
The howl of a wild wolf came from the mountain forest.