fu1 haam3呼喊
Jyutpingfu1 haam3
Yalefū haam
Definition
To shout, yell, or call out loudly.
neutralcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
呼喊 carries a slightly more formal or dramatic tone compared to the everyday verb 叫. It is often used in literary contexts, news reports, or when describing someone in a state of distress or intense emotion. In casual conversation, people almost always prefer using 嗌 or 叫 instead.
Examples
He is shouting for help loudly in the street.
Why are you shouting here?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 呼喊 in everyday situations where it sounds overly dramatic or stiff. If you just want to say someone is calling out to you or yelling because they are angry, stick to 嗌 or 叫.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
