Chinese Character: 喊
1. Character Basics
Radical: 口/kǒu (mouth)
Stroke Count: 12 strokes
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Hǎn (Third tone)
3. Meaning
Basic meaning: To shout; to yell; to call out
Extended meaning: To cry out; to exclaim; to call someone
Additional meaning: Used to describe a loud vocal expression
4. Common Words
- 喊叫 (hǎn jiào): To shout; to call out
Example: 不要大声喊叫。 (Don't shout loudly.)
- 呼喊 (hū hǎn): To cry out; to shout loudly
Example: 他在呼喊救命。 (He is crying for help.)
- 呐喊 (nà hǎn): To yell; to shout in support
Example: 观众们在呐喊助威。 (The audience is shouting in support.)
- 喊话 (hǎn huà): To shout a message; to call out
Example: 他向对面喊话。 (He is shouting a message to the other side.)
- 哭喊 (kū hǎn): To cry and shout; to wail
Example: 孩子在哭喊着找妈妈。 (The child is crying and shouting for his mother.)
5. Grammar & Usage
Usage as a verb: Indicates the action of making a loud sound with the mouth to communicate or express emotion.
Common structures:
- 喊+名词: Indicates shouting to someone or something (e.g., 喊他 hǎn tā - to call him, 喊救命 hǎn jiù mìng - to cry for help)
- 喊+着: Indicates the ongoing action of shouting (e.g., 喊着 hǎn zhe - shouting)
Usage notes: Often used with direct objects or adverbials to describe the way or purpose of shouting.
6. Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, the character "喊" is often associated with communication, expression, and sometimes protest or call for attention.
In traditional Chinese operas, actors use specific shouting techniques to express emotions and attract the audience's attention.
It is also commonly used in daily communication to describe loud verbal expressions.
7. Example Sentence
Example 1:
中文: 他在远处喊我的名字。
English: He is calling my name from a distance.
Example 2:
中文: 不要大声喊叫，会吵醒别人。
English: Don't shout loudly, you'll wake others up.
Example 3:
中文: 观众们为运动员呐喊助威。
English: The audience is shouting in support of the athletes.
8. Memory Tips
- Structure memory: The left part is "口" (kǒu - mouth), the right part is "咸" (xián - salty), which is the phonetic component.
- Association memory: Imagine someone opening their mouth wide and shouting loudly.
- Context memory: Use words like "喊叫" (to shout) and "呼喊" (to cry out) in sentences.
- Contrast memory: Contrast with "说" (shuō - to say) which is a quieter form of communication.
- Repetitive writing: Practice writing according to the correct stroke order.