onomatopoeia for laughter or sound of gas/water escaping
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesonomatopoeia
sound of laughter or a snort; sound of gas/water escaping
informalUsed to depict a sudden, suppressed laugh or the sound of air/water being released under pressure. Often used for comedic or lighthearted effect. The variant "噗嗤" is equally common.
Tā他
jiǎng讲
de的
xiào笑
hua话
tài太
huá滑
jī稽
，
wǒ我
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
pū噗
chī哧
yī一
shēng声
xiào笑
le了
chū出
lái来
。
His joke was so funny, I couldn't help but burst out laughing with a snort.
Qì气
qiú球
bèi被
zhēn针
yī一
zhā扎
，
pū噗
chī哧
yī一
xià下
jiù就
méi没
qì气
le了
。
The balloon was pricked by a needle and went flat with a hiss.
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Shuǐ水
lóng龙
tóu头
méi没
guān关
jǐn紧
，
pū噗
chī哧
pū噗
chī哧
de地
wǎng往
wài外
pēn喷
shuǐ水
。
The faucet wasn't tightened, and water was spurting out with a hissing sound.
Tā她
pū噗
chī哧
yī一
xiào笑
，
liǎn脸
shàng上
fàn泛
qǐ起
hóng红
yùn晕
。
She let out a giggle, and a blush spread across her face.
Lún轮
tāi胎
pū噗
chī哧
yī一
shēng声
biě瘪
le了
。
The tire went flat with a hiss.