Definition
嗥 (háo) is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'to howl', used in literary or formal contexts. It cannot stand alone as a verb; you'll encounter it in compounds like 嗥叫 (háojiào 'howl') or 狼嗥 (lángháo 'wolf howl'). Use it for the howling of wolves, dogs, or wild winds.
b.f.
(bound form) to howl (of wolves, dogs, or wild animals)
Examples
- 嗥，。Láng zài yuǎnchù háo jiào, shēngyīn hěn kǒngbù.A wolf howled in the distance; the sound was terrifying.
- ，嗥。Yè lǐ, yěgǒu de háo jiào ràng rén shuì bù zháo.At night, the howling of wild dogs kept people awake.
- 嗥。Nà zhī fēng gǒu yìzhí háo jiào bù tíng.That mad dog kept howling nonstop.
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