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呼 (hū) - use '呼' when referring specifically to calling out or summoning someone, while '虖' conveys a more animalistic or powerful vocalization.
Be cautious with tone, as 'hū' is pronounced with a high flat tone, which can be confused with other tones in Mandarin. It is generally used in more dramatic or poetic contexts rather than in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 虖声 (howl/roar sound) and 虖叫 (to howl or scream).
Although 虖 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it can be related to other HSK words associated with sounds and animals. Students should focus on pronunciation and recognizing the character in context, particularly in literary or descriptive passages.
Learners often confuse 虖 with similar-sounding characters like 呼 (hū, to call) due to their similar meanings. Always remember that 虖 specifically relates to howling or roaring, particularly of animals.
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Etymology of 虖
A tiger's 虍 roar 乎; 乎 also provides the pronunciation
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How to say to cry, to howl, to roar in Chinese
“to cry, to howl, to roar” in Chinese is虖
The character 虖 (hū) typically conveys the ideas of crying, howling, or roaring, often associated with animals like tigers. It can also mean to exhale or call out loudly. This character is used in contexts that involve strong vocal expressions, often evoking a sense of urgency or power.
When to use 虖
Be cautious with tone, as 'hū' is pronounced with a high flat tone, which can be confused with other tones in Mandarin. It is generally used in more dramatic or poetic contexts rather than in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 虖声 (howl/roar sound) and 虖叫 (to howl or scream).
虖 or something close to it
呼 (hū) - use '呼' when referring specifically to calling out or summoning someone, while '虖' conveys a more animalistic or powerful vocalization.
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Learners often confuse 虖 with similar-sounding characters like 呼 (hū, to call) due to their similar meanings. Always remember that 虖 specifically relates to howling or roaring, particularly of animals.
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It primarily means to cry or howl, often used to describe animal sounds, especially tigers.
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