to describe a crisp sound; (dialect) to talk
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesonomatopoeia
a crisp, sharp sound; a crack or clack sound
Often used to describe the sound of wood clacking, shoes on pavement, etc.
Tā他
zǒu走
lù路
shí时
，
pí皮
xié鞋
guā呱
dā嗒
guā呱
dā嗒
de地
xiǎng响
。
When he walks, his leather shoes go clack-clack.
Mù木
mén门
guā呱
dā嗒
yī一
shēng声
guān关
shàng上
le了
。
The wooden door shut with a clack.
verb
(dialect) to talk; to chatter; to gossip
dialectUsed in northern dialects, often implies idle or annoying chatter.
Tā他
yī一
tiān天
dào到
wǎn晚
jiù就
ài爱
guā呱
dā嗒
bié别
rén人
de的
xián闲
huà话
。
He loves to gossip about others all day long.
Shǎo少
zài在
nà那
er儿
guā呱
dā嗒
，
kuài快
gàn干
huó活
。
Stop chattering there and get to work.