叫喊
jiàohǎn
To yell in Chinese is to use 叫喊 (jiàohǎn), meaning to shout. Wiktionary also lists 叫 (jiào).
Meaning: shout (verb) (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 叫喊 | jiàohǎn |
| 叫 | jiào |
You can use terms like 大喊大叫 to describe someone making a loud, disruptive scene or yelling uncontrollably. To emphasize a loud, forceful yell, typically associated with a deep and powerful voice, you might use the term 大吼.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 叫喊 is composed of 叫, which means to call or to cry and 喊, which means to shout or to yell.
Which one should you use?
While 叫喊 is a formal or descriptive verb for the act of yelling, the single character 叫 is much more common in casual, spoken Chinese to mean 'to yell' or 'to call out'.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can emphasize the loudness of a yell by adding 大 (big/loudly) before 叫 to create the common verb phrase 大叫, which means to yell loudly.
How do you pronounce it?
jiàohǎn
Did you know?
- While 叫 means 'to yell', it is also the most common way to say 'to be called' or 'my name is'. This means the same word used for a loud shout is used for a gentle introduction.
- The word 叫 can be used to describe the sounds animals make. Instead of having unique words like 'bark' or 'meow', Chinese often uses 叫 to cover all animal vocalizations.
- While 大吼 describes a powerful yell, it specifically evokes the image of a tiger's roar. Using this word for a human suggests a primal or ferocious level of anger.
Examples in context
- 我沒想叫的。I didn't mean to yell.This sentence is useful for expressing that one did not intend to use the form 叫.Tatoeba #13137889 by LeviHighway, translation #2275892 by CK
- 別在我耳邊大叫。Do not yell into my ear.This sentence is useful for an instruction regarding the form 叫.Tatoeba #5500591 by egg0073, translation #5573316 by n1ls
- 有事好好说，不要大喊大叫！If you got anything to say, say it properly, don't yell.This sentence is useful for advising someone not to use the form 叫 while making a scene.Tatoeba #9989967 by GlossaMatik, translation #11290548 by Aphima
- 他在街上喊叫了好几次，但是没人听到。He yelled several times on the street, but no one heard him.
- 她生气地喊叫着离开了房间。She angrily yelled and left the room.
- 请不要大喊大叫，这里是图书馆。Please don't yell or shout, this is a library.
- 大家都叫喊着欢呼。Everyone was yelling and cheering.
- 他在球场上叫喊得很兴奋。He yelled excitedly on the field.
- 他大吼一声，把所有人都吓了一跳。He let out a yell that startled everyone.
- 小孩子生气时常常会大吼大叫。Children often yell and shout when they are angry.
Example conversation
Zhiqiang is trying to get Yuting's attention from across a park.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你不用大聲叫喊，我就在這裡。Nǐ bùyòng dàshēng jiàohǎn, wǒ jiù zài zhèlǐ.You don't need to yell, I'm right here.
- 雨婷 Yuting我沒看到你，所以才叫喊。Wǒ méi kàndào nǐ, suǒyǐ cái jiàohǎn.I didn't see you, that's why I yelled.
- 志强 Zhiqiang這裡人很多，請不要叫喊。Zhèlǐ rén hěnduō, qǐng bùyào jiàohǎn.There are many people here, please don't yell.
- 雨婷 Yuting對不起，志強，我忘了。Duìbùqǐ, Zhìqiáng, wǒ wàngle.Sorry, Zhiqiang, I forgot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yell” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
