Chinese word

呼喊

Pronunciation

Pinyinhū hǎn

Meaning

  • verbshout

Example

他在街上呼喊救命。tā zài jiē shàng hū hǎn jiù mìng

He is shouting "Help!" in the street.

Illustration for 呼喊 (shout)

More examples

孩子在操场上大声呼喊同学的名字。hái zi zài cāo chǎng shàng dà shēng hū hǎn tóng xué de míng zì

The child is shouting a classmate's name loudly on the playground.

Core concept

A forceful voice reaches beyond the speaker to attract attention, pass information, or seek help.

Common phrases

  • 大声呼喊dà shēng hū hǎn

    shout loudly

  • 呼喊救命hū hǎn jiù mìng

    shout for help

Similar words

叫jiào: Call to someone aloud so they notice or respond.
喊hǎn: Raise the voice in a forceful shout that reaches other people.
呼救hū jiù: Shout to ask other people for help in a difficult situation.

Definition in Chinese

大声呼叫或喊出，用声音向他人传达信息、招呼或求救。dà shēng hū jiào huò hǎn chū yòng shēng yīn xiàng tā rén chuán dá xìn xī zhāo hū huò qiú jiù

Word origin

The compound combines 呼 (hū, "call out") + 喊 (hǎn, "shout"), joining the idea of calling with a loud voice.

Usage tips

  • This word suits a voice that must carry across a street or in an emergency, while a routine greeting usually needs a quieter expression.

Other meanings

  • call outverb
  • crynoun

Opposites

  • 耳语ér yǔwhisperverb

Related words

  • 呼喊声hū hǎn shēngshoutnoun

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