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How do you say "scream" in Chinese?
尖叫
jiān jiào
In Chinese, "scream" is 尖叫 (jiān jiào).
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Pronunciation
Say jiān jiào with "jiān" held flat and high (first tone), then "jiào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
尖叫 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
孩子们在过山车上尖叫。
hái zi men zài guò shān chē shàng jiān jiào 。
The children scream on the roller coaster.
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How to remember 尖叫
Whisper "jiān jiào" to yourself while picturing scream; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.
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Questions about 尖叫
How do you pronounce 尖叫?
Say jiān jiào with "jiān" held flat and high (first tone), then "jiào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 尖叫 formal or casual?
尖叫 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 尖叫 used in Chinese?
尖叫 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 孩子们在过山车上尖叫。 (The children scream on the roller coaster.).
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