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Word · Interjection · OnomatopoeiaTraditional唓

interjection of disdain; clicking sound

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

interjection

pfft; bah; expressing disdain or dismissal

informal

Usually used in the compound word '唓嗻' to dismiss someone's words or actions as unworthy of belief.

Chē唓
 ,
shuí谁
bù不
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
nà那
diǎn点
xīn心
si思
 !

Pfft, who doesn't know what you're thinking!

Tā他
chē唓
le了
yī一
shēng声
 ,
zhuǎn转
shēn身
jiù就
zǒu走
 。

He tutted and turned to leave.

2.

onomatopoeia

clicking sound of the tongue; tut-tut

neutral

Imitates the sound made by clicking the tongue against the roof of the mouth, often expressing disapproval, regret, or sometimes admiration.

Lǎo老
rén人
bù不
jīn禁
chē唓
le了
yī一
xià下
 ,
biǎo表
shì示
hěn很
bù不
mǎn满
yì意
 。

The old man couldn't help but click his tongue, showing his great dissatisfaction.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
tā他
chē唓
chē唓
lián连
shēng声
 。

Hearing this news, he clicked his tongue repeatedly.