嘶
neigh; hoarse; same as 咝
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to neigh; to whinny
literaryOriginally refers to the cry of a horse, can also describe the shrill cry of other animals or people.
On the frontier battlefield, the warhorses neigh nonstop.
The howling of a wolf came from the valley.
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He shouted hoarsely in his excitement, hoping to be noticed.
Ancient poems often write 'Hu horses cling to north winds, Yue birds nest on southern branches', and horse neighs are common imagery in frontier poetry.
Hearing the distant neigh of horses, the traveler knew the post station was almost there.
adjective
hoarse; strained
Used to describe a rough, strained voice caused by overuse or illness.
He shouted all afternoon until he was hoarse and exhausted.
After catching a cold, her voice became very hoarse.
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The speaker's voice became hoarse from continuous speaking.
The hoarse and exhausted shouts finally brought rescuers.
The teacher's throat became hoarse from teaching for consecutive days.
interjection
hissing sound; same as 咝
informalUsed to imitate the sound of a sharp intake of breath or a small popping sound, same as the character 咝.
He sucked in a sharp breath of cold air with a hissing sound.
The balloon burst with a soft hissing sound.
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Hearing this, he made a hissing sound, clearly surprised.
She made a hissing sound after being pricked by a needle.
Gas leaks will make a hissing sound.