howl in Chinese
howl in Chinese is 吼 — howl means the long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
howl in Chinese
吼
Pronounced: hǒu
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
What does "howl" mean?
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noun The long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
"A wolf's howl echoed across the valley."
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noun A loud cry of pain, distress, or laughter from a person.
"He let out a howl of pain when he stubbed his toe."
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verb To make a long, loud, mournful cry, as a wolf or dog does.
"The wind howled through the empty streets."
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verb To cry out loudly in pain, anger, or laughter.
"The baby howled until someone picked her up."
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howl in a sentence
- A wolf's howl echoed across the valley.
- The dog let out a howl every time the siren passed.
- He let out a howl of pain when he stubbed his toe.
- The wind howled through the empty streets.
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What is "howl" in Chinese?
"howl" in Chinese is 吼. howl means: The long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
How do you pronounce 吼?
"howl" in Chinese is 吼, pronounced "hǒu".
How do you use "howl" in a sentence?
Example: "A wolf's howl echoed across the valley." In Chinese, "howl" is 吼.
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