crackling; clattering; pattering
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crackling; clattering; pattering; sound of successive bangs, cracks, or slaps
informalA reduplicative onomatopoeia, often used to describe lively, sharp, rapid sounds like firecrackers, rain on a roof, or applause. Can be modified with "的" as an attribute or with "地" as an adverbial.
Chuāng窗
wài外
chuán传
lái来
pī噼
li里
pā啪
lā啦
de的
biān鞭
pào炮
shēng声
。
The crackling sound of firecrackers came from outside the window.
Zhǎng掌
shēng声
pī噼
li里
pā啪
lā啦
de地
xiǎng响
qǐ起
lái来
。
Applause broke out in a rapid clatter.
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Yǔ雨
diǎn点
pī噼
li里
pā啪
lā啦
de地
dǎ打
zài在
chuāng窗
hu户
shàng上
。
Raindrops pattered against the window.
Tā他
bǎ把
suàn算
pán盘
zhū珠
zi子
bō拨
de得
pī噼
li里
pā啪
lā啦
xiǎng响
。
He made the abacus beads clatter noisily.
Chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
pī噼
li里
pā啪
lā啦
de的
chǎo炒
cài菜
shēng声
。
The sizzling sound of stir-frying came from the kitchen.