hǎn HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

他大声喊我的名字。
Tā dàshēng hǎn wǒ de míngzi.
He shouted my name loudly.
妈妈喊我回家吃饭。
Māma hǎn wǒ huíjiā chīfàn.
Mom called me home to eat.
别在图书馆里喊。
Bié zài túshūguǎn lǐ hǎn.
Don't shout in the library.
他喊我。
Tā hǎn wǒ.
He calls me.
别喊了!
Bié hǎn le!
Stop shouting!

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the character 喊: it has the mouth radical 口 on the left (for shouting) and 咸 (xián, meaning 'all' or 'salty') on the right. Imagine someone shouting so loudly that 'all' people can hear, or shouting until their throat feels 'salty' or dry.

📝 Usage Notes

喊 is used in both spoken and written Chinese, but it is more common in informal or everyday contexts. It's frequently used in situations like calling someone from afar, shouting in excitement or anger, or crying out for help. It is less formal than synonyms like 呼唤 (hūhuàn, to call).

📖 Grammar Points

喊 can be used as a transitive verb (e.g., 喊名字, shout a name) or intransitively (e.g., 别喊了, stop shouting). It often appears in the structure: 喊 + [object], such as 喊救命 (shout for help). It can also be used in imperative sentences, like 快喊他! (Quick, call him!).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, shouting or yelling (喊) in public is generally considered impolite or disruptive, except in emergencies or lively settings like markets or protests. It may be associated with loss of control or urgency, so it's used cautiously in formal situations.

🔄 Similar Words

喊 emphasizes loud vocalization, often with urgency. Compared to 叫 (jiào, to call/shout), 喊 can imply more force or emotion. 说 (shuō) means to speak normally, without shouting. 呼唤 (hūhuàn) is more literary and gentle, meaning to call out softly or summon.

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