喊 hǎn to shout
to shout; to yell; to call out; to cry
How to remember 喊: 口 mouth + 咸 salty = to shout. The boy swallows a wave, his mouth full of salty water, and starts to shout for his dad.
Component breakdown
喊 = 口 mouth + 咸 salty
- 口 mouth
- 咸 salty
- 戊 fifth
- 𠮛 piled up
The boy swallows a wave, his mouth full of salty water, and starts to shout for his dad.
How it is used
- 'To shout, yell, call out' - 大声喊 (dàshēng hǎn) shout loudly, 喊他的名字 (hǎn tā de míngzi) call out his name.
- Distinct from 叫 (jiào): 喊 emphasizes loud shouting, while 叫 covers calling, being named, and animal cries.
- 呐喊 (nàhǎn) = to shout/rally cry (more literary).
Words with 喊
Example sentences
- 请不要大声叫喊。 Qǐng búyào dà shēng jiàohǎn.Please don't shout.