sound of footsteps; footfall
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
describing the sound of footsteps; (literary) the tramp of approaching feet
literaryA literary term used to describe the audible sound of someone walking, typically implying an approaching presence. Most commonly appears in the set phrase 足音跫然 (the sound of approaching footsteps). The term carries a classical, elegant connotation and is rarely used in casual modern speech.
zú足
yīn音
qióng跫
rán然
，
yóu由
yuǎn远
ér而
jìn近
。
The sound of footsteps echoed, growing louder as they approached from afar.
mén门
wài外
chuán传
lái来
qióng跫
rán然
de的
jiǎo脚
bù步
shēng声
。
From outside the door came the distinct sound of footsteps.
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jì寂
jìng静
de的
zǒu走
láng廊
lǐ里
tū突
rán然
xiǎng响
qǐ起
qióng跫
rán然
zhī之
yīn音
。
In the silent corridor, the sound of footsteps suddenly rang out.
tā他
qióng跫
rán然
ér而
zhì至
，
zhòng众
rén人
fēn纷
fēn纷
tái抬
tóu头
。
He arrived with audible steps, and everyone looked up.