Memory phrase for the character: 吼

吼

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Meaning

roar or howl of an animal, bellow of rage

Pronunciation

hǒu

Explanation

Left: mouth 口, right: dwellings, Confucius 孔 (A child 子 is kneeling 乚 in front of the hole Confucius used to live in.), here: Confucius 孔 as a variant of breast/milk 乳

Mnemonic

A baby's mouth 口 that wants milk 乳 is roaring.

Radicals

口	mouth, opening	This is a small square. If it is bigger: 囗, it is an enclosure.
孔	hole, Confucius
子	child	A child with an oversized head 乛, body 亅 and two outstretched arms 一 is seeking support.
乚	lighting rod	The use of this component is not consistent. From the character for electricity 电 comes the meaning "lightning rod". Also other explanations are used such as "hook" or "kneeling person".

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Vocabulary

怒吼	nù hǒu	to bellow; to rave; to snarl
嘶吼	sī hǒu	to yell; to shout
吼声	hǒu shēng	roar
吼声	hǒu shēng

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