啸 xiào to roar
to roar; to howl; to whistle
How to remember 啸: 口 mouth + 肃 to pay respects = to roar. At the wolf sanctuary the visitors stand silent to pay respects, then the old wolf opens his mouth and begins to roar.
Component breakdown
啸 = 口 mouth + 肃 to pay respects
- 口 mouth
- 肃 to pay respects
At the wolf sanctuary the visitors stand silent to pay respects, then the old wolf opens his mouth and begins to roar.
How it is used
- Written/literary for a sharp drawn-out sound: 呼啸 (hūxiào) wind or bullets whistling by, 海啸 (hǎixiào) tsunami.
- 北风呼啸 (běifēng hūxiào) the north wind howls - evokes scale and force, not a person's voice.
- Do not use for everyday shouting; that is 喊 (hǎn) or 叫 (jiào).