喊叫
hǎnjiào
To shout in Chinese is 喊叫. If unsure, use 喊叫 (hǎnjiào). Wiktionary also lists 呼喊 (hūhǎn) and 叫喊 (jiàohǎn).
Meaning: to utter a sudden and loud outcry (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 喊叫 | hǎnjiào |
| 呼喊 | hūhǎn |
| 叫喊 | jiàohǎn |
All three forms refer to the act of uttering a sudden and loud outcry. However, the specific nuance of the shout changes depending on which word you choose.
Which one should you use?
While 喊叫 often implies a loud, perhaps uncontrolled noise, 呼喊 is more frequently used when shouting to call out to someone or to signal for help. The form 叫喊 is also a way to express shouting.
How do you pronounce it?
hǎnjiào
Did you know?
- While 喊叫 describes a loud noise, the word 叫 is also the primary way to say 'to be named' when introducing oneself.
- In some Chinese dialects, the word 喊 is used colloquially to describe the act of releasing stress or venting emotions through noise.
- When reading historical literature, you may encounter 呼喊 used specifically to describe the collective 'cries' of a crowd during times of social upheaval or revolution.
Examples in context
- 汤姆听到了一声喊叫。Tom heard a shout.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the form 喊叫 as a noun.Tatoeba #5091670 by mirrorvan, translation #3360617 by CK
- 他開始喊叫。He began to shout.This sentence shows how to use the form 喊叫 as a verb.Tatoeba #819436 by Martha, translation #295293 by CK
- 他在人群中大声喊道。He shouted loudly in the crowd.
- 她大叫着要求帮助。She shouted for help.
- 他在球场上叫喊着与球员互动。He shouted and interacted with the players on the field.
- 孩子们在游乐场上大喊着玩。The children were shouting and playing in the amusement park.
- 他在森林里大声喊叫。Tā zài sēnlín lǐ dàshēng hǎnjiào.He is shouting loudly in the forest.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are hiking in a park.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你听到了吗？刚才有人在喊叫。Nǐ tīngdào le ma? Gāngcái yǒurén zài hǎnjiào.Did you hear that? Someone was just shouting.
- 俊杰 Junjie我没听到，是不是风声？Wǒ méi tīngdào, shì bù shì fēngshēng?I didn't hear it, was it just the wind?
- 佳怡 Jiayi不像，那声音听起来很惊恐。Bù xiàng, nà shēngyīn tīng qǐlái hěn jīngkǒ.It didn't sound like it, that voice sounded terrified.
- 俊杰 Junjie我们得小心一点。Wǒmen děi xiǎoxīn yīdiǎn.We should be a bit careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shout” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
