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The character "喊" is structured as a phonetic-semantic compound, combining the radical "口" to signify its connection to the mouth and vocal sounds, with the component "咸" primarily providing phonetic guidance though its own historical meaning of "all" may have subtly influenced early connotations of collective or widespread crying out. Initially appearing in later classical texts, it broadly denoted loud vocal expressions such as alarms or hails, but over time its meaning refined to specifically indicate the act of shouting or calling out, losing earlier broader applications while retaining its core association with projected voice. Its written form has remained consistent, with the components "口" and "咸" enduring together to visually represent this vocal action.
Example Sentences Hide
妈妈喊我回家。
我听见有人喊救命。
他们大声呼喊口号。
早上，爸爸喊我起床。
如果下雨，我们就喊他回来。
她在人群中喊我的名字，但我没听见。
每次比赛前，队长都会喊口号鼓舞士气。
我忍不住喊了出来，因为太惊讶了。