fu2唬
Jyutpingfu2
Yalefú
Definition
A tiger's roar.
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How it's used
This character is primarily used to represent the specific sound of a tiger, making it highly descriptive and literary rather than a standard verb for general shouting. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless one is explicitly mimicking or describing the sound of a tiger. In most daily contexts, people would simply use sound-effect words or descriptive verbs like 吼 to convey loud, aggressive vocalizations.
Examples
He let out a loud roar, scaring the kid next to him.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 嚇, which means to scare or frighten. While a tiger's roar might cause fear, the character 唬 specifically denotes the sound itself, whereas 嚇 describes the emotional impact on the listener.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
