English–Chinese
“yell” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhǒu
Example
会议上他对我吼了一声。huì yì shàng tā duì wǒ hǒu le yì shēng
At the meeting, he yelled at me once.
How to say “yell” in Chinese
“Yell” in Chinese is 吼 (hǒu).
A resonant call that breaks out when controlled speaking gives way to raw force.
Example sentences with 吼
观众开始喧哗，教练冲着队员吼了几句。guān zhòng kāi shǐ xuān huá jiào liàn chōng zhe duì yuán hǒu le jǐ jù
The audience began to make noise, and the coach shouted at the players several times.
Tips for using 吼
- In everyday conversation, this word is marked rather than a neutral description of volume, so it suits a serious confrontation or a vivid animal sound more than a routine raised voice.