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吼

hǒu

to roar; to shout

A lion with a sandy mane roars beside a bush
Memory picture

Character

吼 hǒu

Strokes
7
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
口 mouth 孔 opening, hole, orifice
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 发言人情绪失控,在会场上对记者吼了一句,随即引发舆论批评。 Fāyánrén qíngxù shīkòng, zài huìchǎng shang duì jìzhě hǒu le yí jù, suíjí yǐnfā yúlùn pīpíng. The spokesperson lost control and shouted at a reporter in the venue, immediately drawing public criticism.
  • 球场上,教练着急地对队员吼了起来。 Qiúchǎng shang, jiàoliàn zháojí de duì duìyuán hǒu le qǐlai. On the pitch, the coach anxiously started shouting at the players.
  • 一只狮子在笼子里吼了一声,吓得孩子们往后退。 Yì zhī shīzi zài lóngzi lǐ hǒu le yì shēng, xià de háizimen wǎng hòu tuì. A lion roared in its cage, and the frightened children stepped back.

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