xiào

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Character · Noun · VerbTraditional嘯

panting sound; roar

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

sound of rapid panting

neutral

Used to describe heavy, quick breathing sounds, often from exertion or distress.

Tā他
pǎo跑
wán完
mǎ马
lā拉
sōng松
hòu后
fā发
chū出
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
xiào~
chuǎn喘
 。

He let out bursts of heavy panting after finishing the marathon.

Jù剧
liè烈
yùn运
dòng动
hòu后
 ,
wǒ我
tīng听
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiào~
chuǎn喘
shēng声
hěn很
míng明
xiǎn显
 。

After intense exercise, my panting sounds were very noticeable.

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Pá爬
wán完
dǒu陡
qiào峭
de的
shān山
lù路
hòu后
 ,
tā他
de的
xiào~
chuǎn喘
shēng声
huí回
dàng荡
zài在
shān山
gǔ谷
lǐ里
 。

After climbing the steep mountain path, his panting echoed in the valley.

Bìng病
rén人
de的
xiào~
chuǎn喘
shēng声
ràng让
yī医
hù护
rén人
yuán员
hěn很
dān担
xīn心
 。

The patient's panting sounds worried the medical staff.

Hán寒
lěng冷
de的
tiān天
qì气
ràng让
tā他
de的
xiào~
chuǎn喘
shēng声
dài带
zhe着
bái白
wù雾
 。

The cold air made his panting breaths form white fog.

2.

verb

to roar; howl

formal

Refers to loud, long cries from animals, people, or natural forces like wind.

Sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
měng猛
hǔ虎
de的
páo咆
xiào~
shēng声
 。

The roar of a fierce tiger echoed through the forest.

Kuáng狂
fēng风
zài在
hǎi海
miàn面
shàng上
xiào~
jiào叫
zhe着
 。

The howling wind roared over the sea surface.

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Fèn愤
nù怒
de的
rén人
qún群
kāi开
shǐ始
xiào~
hǎn喊
qǐ起
lái来
 。

The angry crowd began to roar and shout.

Láng狼
qún群
zài在
yuè月
yè夜
xià下
xiào~
míng鸣
 。

The wolf pack howled under the moonlit night.

Pù瀑
bù布
de的
hóng轰
míng鸣
shēng声
rú如
tóng同
jù巨
shòu兽
zài在
xiào~
hǒu吼
 。

The roar of the waterfall sounded like a giant beast roaring.