roar; bellow; thunder
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to roar; to bellow; to thunder (figuratively or literally)
Literally used for beasts roaring; figuratively used for wind, sea, or crowds emitting powerful sounds. Can function as a noun (e.g., 一声怒吼).
Shī狮
zi子
fā发
chū出
yī一
shēng声
nù怒
hǒu吼
，
zhèn震
dòng动
le了
zhěng整
gè个
cǎo草
yuán原
。
The lion let out a roar that shook the entire grassland.
Kuáng狂
fēng风
nù怒
hǒu吼
zhe着
chuān穿
guò过
shān山
gǔ谷
。
The fierce wind roared through the valley.
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Hǎi海
shuǐ水
pāi拍
dǎ打
zhe着
jiāo礁
shí石
，
fā发
chū出
nù怒
hǒu吼
bān般
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
The seawater beat against the reefs, emitting a thunderous roar.
Tā他
de的
jiǎng讲
huà话
dài代
biǎo表
le了
rén人
mín民
de的
nù怒
hǒu吼
。
His speech represented the roar of the people.