shout angrily; roar with authority
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to shout angrily; to rebuke; to roar with authority
literaryA literary word used to describe a powerful, commanding shout, often associated with anger or military authority. It forms a set phrase 叱咤风云, meaning 'to command the wind and clouds' or 'to have earth-shaking power.'
Jiāng将
jūn军
zài在
zhèn阵
qián前
chì叱
zhà咤
，
gǔ鼓
wǔ舞
shì士
qì气
。
The general roared with authority at the front lines to boost morale.
Tā他
yī一
shēng声
chì叱
zhà咤
，
quán全
chǎng场
dùn顿
shí时
ān安
jìng静
xià下
lái来
。
With one angry shout from him, the entire venue fell silent.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zhèng政
tán坛
rén人
wù物
céng曾
chì叱
zhà咤
fēng风
yún云
shù数
shí十
nián年
。
This political figure once wielded immense power for decades.