pā
派
onomatopoeia
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesonomatopoeia
sound of knocking, water flowing, or wind
literaryUsed to imitate sharp, crisp sounds or continuous flowing sounds, mostly used in literary contexts.
Yǔ雨
diǎn点
dǎ打
zài在
chuāng窗
hu户
shàng上
，
fā发
chū出
pā派
pā派
de的
shēng声
xiǎng响
。
Raindrops hit the window, making a pattering sound.
Hé河
shuǐ水
pāi拍
dǎ打
zhe着
àn岸
biān边
，
fā发
chū出
pā派
pā派
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
The river water beat against the bank, making a lapping sound.
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Tā他
yòng用
mù木
gùn棍
qiāo敲
le了
qiāo敲
mù木
tǒng桶
，
fā发
chū出
pā派
pā派
de的
xiǎng响
shēng声
。
He tapped the wooden bucket with a stick, making a hollow, clapping sound.
Fēng风
chuī吹
guò过
shù树
lín林
，
chuán传
lái来
pā派
pā派
de的
shēng声
xiǎng响
。
The wind blew through the woods, bringing a rustling sound.
Biān鞭
pào炮
zhà炸
kāi开
de的
shùn瞬
jiān间
，
fā发
chū出
le了
pā派
pā派
de的
jù巨
xiǎng响
。
In the moment the firecracker exploded, it made a loud, cracking sound.