chā
嚓
sound of snapping; crisp breaking sound
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesonomatopoeia
sound of a crisp snap or break; sound of a sudden cut
neutralUsed for sharp, sudden breaking or cutting sounds, often of brittle materials like wood or ice. Frequently seen in 'chā de yī shēng' (嚓的一声).
Chā～
de的
yī一
shēng声
shù树
zhī枝
duàn断
le了
。
A branch snapped with a crack.
Kā咔
chā嚓
yī一
shēng声
，
bīng冰
miàn面
liè裂
kāi开
le了
。
With a crack, the ice surface split open.
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Tā他
yòng用
jiǎn剪
dāo刀
chā嚓
chā嚓
de地
jiǎn剪
bù布
。
He snipped the fabric with a crisp sound.