whistle; howling sound; scream
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to whistle; to howl; to scream (of wind or fast-moving objects)
Describes the sharp, prolonged sound produced by wind, bullets, or other fast-moving objects.
Běi北
fēng风
xiào啸
míng鸣
，
chuī吹
de得
chuāng窗
hù户
zhí直
xiǎng响
。
The north wind howled, rattling the windows.
Zǐ子
dàn弹
zài在
ěr耳
biān边
xiào啸
míng鸣
ér而
guò过
。
Bullets whizzed past the ears.
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Kuáng狂
fēng风
chuān穿
guò过
xiá峡
gǔ谷
，
fā发
chū出
zhèn震
ěr耳
de的
xiào啸
míng鸣
。
The gale wind passed through the canyon, producing an ear-splitting howl.
noun
a high-pitched, prolonged sound; a whistle; a scream
Refers to the acoustic phenomenon itself, often from sirens, whistles, or wind.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
qì汽
dí笛
de的
xiào啸
míng鸣
。
The sound of a distant train whistle came from afar.
Fēng风
chuān穿
guò过
chuāng窗
hù户
de的
fèng缝
xì隙
，
fā发
chū出
jiān尖
lì厉
de的
xiào啸
míng鸣
。
The wind passed through the gaps in the window, emitting a shrill whistle.
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Jǐng警
chē车
de的
xiào啸
míng鸣
huà划
pò破
le了
yè夜
kōng空
。
The siren of the police car pierced the night sky.