嚎 (háo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嚎 (háo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嚎 (háo) means "To howl / To wail". with 17 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嚎 stroke by stroke?

嚎 has 17 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 嚎 and 嘬?

嚎 (háo) and 嘬 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 嚎?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 嚎?

Common words containing 嚎 include: 嚎叫 (háo jiào) — To howl / To yell; 嚎啕大哭 (háo táo dà kū) — To cry loudly / To wail; 狼嚎 (láng háo) — wolf howl.

How to Write 嚎

The character 嚎 (háo) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

嚎 is pronounced háo in Mandarin Chinese. It means To howl / To wail.

Common Words with 嚎

嚎叫 háo jiào

To howl / To yell

嚎啕大哭 háo táo dà kū

To cry loudly / To wail

狼嚎 láng háo

wolf howl

Example Sentences

狼在深夜嚎叫。

láng zài shēn yè háo jiào

Wolves howl in the dead of night.

孩子在嚎啕大哭。

hái zi zài háo táo dà kū

The child is wailing loudly.

我听到了狼嚎。

wǒ tīng dào le láng háo

I heard a wolf howling.

Similar Characters

嘬 chuài

嘭 pēng

嘱 zhǔ

Practice Writing 嚎 (háo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嚎

What does 嚎 (háo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嚎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嚎 and 嘬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嚎?

What common words use 嚎?

How to Write 嚎 (háo)