啸
Meaning:
to roar, to howl; to scream; to whistle
HSK 4
Frequency:
#1117
Pinyin:
xiào
Strokes:
11
Radical:
口
How to Write 啸 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "啸" in Chinese
The Chinese character 啸 (xiào) means "to roar, to howl; to scream; to whistle". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 啸 include: 呼啸, 啸叫, 海啸.
📚 Words and Phrases with 啸
Common words containing this character
呼啸
to whistle; to scream; to whiz
HSK 2
啸叫
to squeal; to screech
HSK 2
海啸
tsunami
HSK 2
奚啸伯
Xi Xiaobo (1910-1977), Beijing opera star, one of the Four great beards 四大鬚生|四大须生
HSK 3
汪啸风
Wang Xiaofeng (1944-), fourth governor of Hainan
HSK 3
紫啸鸫
(bird species of China) blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)
HSK 3
呼啸而过
to whistle past
HSK 4
台湾紫啸鸫
(bird species of China) Taiwan whistling thrush (Myophonus insularis)
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 肃
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "啸"?
- The pinyin is xiào
- How many strokes does "啸" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "啸" mean?
- to roar, to howl; to scream; to whistle
- What is the radical of "啸"?
- The radical is "口"