喊

• Pinyin: hǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 喊 = 口 (mouth) + 咸 (xián, salty — phonetic component)

Meaning

To shout; to call out; to yell. To make a loud vocal sound to get attention or express urgency.

Used for calling someone by name, shouting a command, or crying out. Can also mean 'to call' someone (similar to 叫). Common in everyday spoken Chinese.

Examples

1. 他在外面大声喊我的名字。 He was shouting my name loudly outside.
2. 妈妈喊我回家吃饭。 Mom called me to come home for dinner.
3. 别喊了，我听到了。 Stop shouting — I heard you.

Usage Guide

Context: calling someone, urgency, everyday life

Tone: loud, urgent, casual

Do Say

• 有人在喊你。(Someone is calling you.)
• 她大声喊了一句。(She shouted out loudly.)

Don't Say

• 在正式场合不要用喊来描述说话 — 喊 implies loud or rough speech. In formal settings, use 说 or 请 to describe polite communication.

Origin & History

Composed of 口 (mouth) and 咸 (xián, phonetic), indicating vocal expression.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal