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How do you say "shout" in Chinese?
喊叫
hǎn jiào
In Chinese, "shout" is 喊叫 (hǎn jiào).
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Pronunciation
Voice this as "hǎn jiào" — third tone, then fourth tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
喊叫 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
别在图书馆大喊大叫。
bié zài tú shū guǎn dà hǎn dà jiào 。
Don't shout in the library.
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How to remember 喊叫
Imagine the moment when don't shout in the library the moment you hear "hǎn jiào".
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Questions about 喊叫
How do you pronounce 喊叫?
Voice this as "hǎn jiào" — third tone, then fourth tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 喊叫 formal or casual?
喊叫 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 喊叫 used in Chinese?
喊叫 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 别在图书馆大喊大叫。 (Don't shout in the library.).
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