onomatopoeia for sniggering or sudden air release
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onomatopoeia for a sudden snorting, giggling, or air-releasing sound
Variant form of 扑哧. Commonly used to describe stifled laughter, snorting, or the sound of air escaping from a container.
Tā她
pū噗
chī嗤
yī一
shēng声
xiào笑
le了
chū出
lái来
。
She burst out laughing with a snort.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiào笑
hua话
，
tā他
pū噗
chī嗤
yī一
xià下
xiào笑
chū出
le了
shēng声
。
Hearing the joke, he let out a sudden chuckle.
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Qì气
qiú球
pū噗
chī嗤
yī一
shēng声
biě瘪
le了
。
The balloon deflated with a sudden hiss.