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“roar” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinpáo xiào

Example

深夜狼在山谷里咆哮。shēn yè láng zài shān gǔ lǐ páo xiào

A wolf roars in the valley late at night.

Illustration for 咆哮 (roar)

How to say “roar” in Chinese

“Roar” in Chinese is 咆哮 (páo xiào).

A powerful sound surges outward and shakes the air, whether it comes from an animal, nature, a machine, or an angry voice.

Full entry for 咆哮: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 咆哮

他在电话里对客服大声咆哮。tā zài diàn huà lǐ duì kè fú dà shēng páo xiào

He roared loudly at customer service on the phone.

Tips for using 咆哮

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb often sounds vivid or literary rather than neutral, so it fits expressive descriptions of storms and engines as well as dramatic accounts of angry voices.

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