呼啸 (hū xiào) — how to say "to whistle" in Chinese

呼啸

To whistle; to howl; to roar

verb

Character composition

呼

to exhale; to call out

啸

to whistle; to roar

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

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Collocations

呼啸而过

hū xiào ér guò

whiz past

北风呼啸

běi fēng hū xiào

north wind howls

Examples

冬天的北风在窗外呼啸了一整夜。

The north wind in winter howled outside the window all night.

风在呼啸。

The wind is howling.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to whistle" in Chinese?

"to whistle" in Chinese is 呼啸 (hū xiào).

What does 呼啸 mean in English?

呼啸 (hū xiào) means "To whistle; to howl; to roar".

How is 呼啸 pronounced?

It is pronounced hū xiào (written as hu xiao, huxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

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

It is written 呼啸.

What HSK level is 呼啸?

呼啸 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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