Definitions

páo to roar

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "咆" was formed by combining the mouth radical (口) with the phonetic component "包", a structure that has consistently linked it to the production of sound since its creation. This composition underscores its etymological basis in vocalization, where the mouth element denotes the source of noise and "包" historically guided its pronunciation. Over time, the meaning of "咆" has remained closely tied to loud, forceful cries, such as the roars of animals or tumultuous natural sounds, with its application extending metaphorically to human expressions of anger or intensity. While the character's graphical representation has experienced some stylistic modifications across different eras, its core structural integrity and semantic focus have been maintained without significant deviation.

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老虎在森林里哮。

Lǎohǔ zài sēnlín lǐ páoxiào.

The tiger is roaring in the forest.

他愤怒地哮着。

Tā fènnù de páoxiào zhe.

He is roaring angrily.

狂风哮着穿过山谷。

Kuángfēng páoxiào zhe chuānguò shāngǔ.

The fierce wind roars through the valley.

教练对球员的失误哮起来。

Jiàoliàn duì qiúyuán de shīwù páoxiào qǐlái.

The coach roared at the player's mistake.

海浪哮着拍打着礁石,发出震耳欲聋的声音。

Hǎilàng páoxiào zhe pāidǎ zhe jiāoshí, fāchū zhèn ěr yù lóng de shēngyīn.

The sea waves roar and crash against the rocks, making a deafening sound.

当他听到这个坏消息时,忍不住哮了起来。

Dāng tā tīng dào zhège huài xiāoxi shí, rěn bù zhù páoxiào le qǐlái.

When he heard the bad news, he couldn't help but roar.

暴风雨中的大海仿佛一头哮的巨兽,令人恐惧。

Bàofēngyǔ zhōng de dàhǎi fǎngfú yī tóu páoxiào de jù shòu, lìng rén kǒngjù.

The sea in the storm is like a roaring giant beast, making people afraid.

尽管他试图保持冷静,但内心的愤怒最终还是化作了哮。

Jǐnguǎn tā shìtú bǎochí lěngjìng, dàn nèixīn de fènnù zuìzhōng háishì huà zuò le páoxiào.

Although he tried to stay calm, the anger inside him eventually turned into a roar.