吼 (hǒu) — how to say "to roar" in Chinese

吼

To roar, to howl, to shout

verb

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Collocations

吼叫

hǒu jiào

roar

大声吼

dà shēng hǒu

shout loudly

Examples

他在生气的时候会大声吼叫。

He shouts loudly when he is angry.

老虎吼了。

The tiger roared.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to roar" in Chinese?

"to roar" in Chinese is 吼 (hǒu).

What does 吼 mean in English?

吼 (hǒu) means "To roar, to howl, to shout".

How is 吼 pronounced?

It is pronounced hǒu (written as hou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to roar" in Chinese characters?

It is written 吼.

What HSK level is 吼?

吼 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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