吼
hǒu
to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage
Formation & memory
Break the character into parts you already know.
Words with 吼
The most common words first — learning a character in context makes it stick.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 河东狮吼 | lit. the lioness from Hedong roars (idiom); fig. refers to a shrewish wife or a henpecked … | |
| 吼声 | roar | |
| 怒吼 | to bellow; to rave; to snarl | |
| 吼叫 | to howl; to bellow; to yell | |
| 急吼吼 | impatient | |
| 嘶吼 | to yell; to shout |
Sound family
Characters sharing the sound component 孔 — compare how they read.
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 孔 sound part | opening, hole, orifice; great | |
| 芤 | China grass, ramie |