shriek in Chinese
shriek in Chinese is 喊, 叫 — shriek means a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
shriek in Chinese
喊
Pronounced: hǎn
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
叫
Pronounced: jiào
(intransitive) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.
What does "shriek" mean?
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noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
"A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out."
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verb To let out a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
"She shrieked when the spider dropped onto her arm."
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shriek in a sentence
- A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out.
- She shrieked when the spider dropped onto her arm.
- The children shrieked with laughter on the rollercoaster.
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What is "shriek" in Chinese?
"shriek" in Chinese is 喊, 叫. shriek means: A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
How do you pronounce 喊?
"shriek" in Chinese is 喊, pronounced "hǎn".
How do you use "shriek" in a sentence?
Example: "A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out." In Chinese, "shriek" is 喊, 叫.
Are there other ways to say "shriek" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "shriek": 喊, 叫.
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