Meaning of 喊
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to yell
- to shout
- to call out for (a person)
How to use 喊
喊 means to shout or to call someone, often by name, to get their attention or ask them to come. It is very common in everyday speech. Example: 妈妈喊我回家吃饭。(Māma hǎn wǒ huí jiā chīfàn.) Mom called me home to eat.
喊 is made of 口 (mouth) plus 咸 (xián). Picture a mouth opening wide to let out a loud call, and the sound part 咸 hints at the "-an" in hǎn.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 喊 with 感 (gǎn, to feel), since both contain the 咸 shape. Remember that 喊 has a 口 on the left for a mouth that shouts, while 感 has 心 (heart) underneath.
喊 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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喊 hǎn · to yell · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 喊.
Questions about 喊
What does 喊 mean?
喊 (hǎn) means "to yell; to shout" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 喊?
喊 is made of 1 character: 喊 (12 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 喊 an HSK word?
Yes. 喊 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 喊 and 叫?
Both can mean to call someone, and they often overlap. 叫 (jiào) is broader and also means "to be named" or "to order," as in 我叫小明. 喊 focuses more on raising your voice to shout or call out.
How do you say "call for help" with 喊?
You can say 喊救命 (hǎn jiùmìng), literally "shout 'save my life'." For example, 他大声喊救命 (tā dàshēng hǎn jiùmìng) means he shouted loudly for help.