Definitions

hǎn (verb) to yell; to shout
hǎn (verb) to call out for someone

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "喊" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the mouth radical (口) on the left, which semantically denotes actions related to the mouth or speech, and the component "咸" on the right, which functions phonetically to suggest pronunciation. Its structure consistently reflects the meaning of to shout or yell, with the mouth radical emphasizing vocal origin. The phonetic element "咸" carries independent meanings such as "all" or "salty", but within this character, it primarily serves as a sound indicator. Over time, the meaning of "喊" has centered on loud vocalization, while its application has broadened to include contexts like calling out or hailing without shifting from its fundamental association with shouting.

Example Sentences Hide

妈妈我回家。

Māma hǎn wǒ huíjiā.

Mom calls me home.

我听见有人救命。

Wǒ tīngjiàn yǒu rén hǎn jiùmìng.

I hear someone shouting for help.

他们大声呼口号。

Tāmen dàshēng hūhǎn kǒuhào.

They loudly shout slogans.

早上,爸爸我起床。

Zǎoshang, bàba hǎn wǒ qǐchuáng.

In the morning, Dad calls me to get up.

如果下雨,我们就他回来。

Rúguǒ xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù hǎn tā huílái.

If it rains, we will call him back.

她在人群中我的名字,但我没听见。

Tā zài rénqún zhōng hǎn wǒ de míngzi, dàn wǒ méi tīngjiàn.

She shouted my name in the crowd, but I didn't hear it.

每次比赛前,队长都会口号鼓舞士气。

Měi cì bǐsài qián, duìzhǎng dōu huì hǎn kǒuhào gǔwǔ shìqì.

Before every match, the captain shouts slogans to boost morale.

我忍不住了出来,因为太惊讶了。

Wǒ rěnbùzhù hǎn le chūlái, yīnwèi tài jīngyà le.

I couldn't help but shout out because I was so surprised.