号 (háo)

roar; cry; CL:個|个[ge4]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 丂 represents the sound. Simplified form of 號.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“号,痛聲也。从口,在丂上。”

Components

Example sentences

  1. 今天几号? — What's today's date?
  2. 今天三号。 — Today is the 3rd.
  3. 这是839号房间。 — This is Room 839.
  4. 今天是几号? — What's the date today?
  5. 我的绰号是“Itch。" — My nickname is "Itch."

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