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The character 吼 is a phono-semantic compound comprising the mouth radical 口 and the phonetic component 孔, linking its etymology to vocal sound production. Originally referring specifically to the roars of animals, its meaning broadened over centuries to encompass human shouts expressing anger or command, and further expanded to describe similar loud, harsh sounds like those of wind or engines. The structure with 口 indicating the semantic field and 孔 providing phonetic cues has defined the character's usage in representing various auditory phenomena.
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老虎在森林里吼叫。
观众们兴奋地吼了起来。
爸爸生气地吼了他一句。
雷声像巨兽一样怒吼着。
内心的痛苦让他只想怒吼。
狂风吹过峡谷，发出巨大的吼声。
他忍无可忍，对着不公的社会发出了自己的吼声。
指挥官对士兵吼道：“守住阵地！”