sī
咝
whizzing sound; hiss
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesonomatopoeia
whizzing sound of bullets or projectiles flying rapidly through the air
Imitates the sharp, high-pitched whistling sound of high-velocity objects passing by, particularly gunfire. Often reduplicated as 噝噝噝 for emphasis.
Zǐ子
dàn弹
sī噝
sī噝
sī噝
de地
cóng从
tóu头
dǐng顶
shàng上
fēi飞
guò过
。
Bullets whizzed overhead.
Pào炮
dàn弹
sī噝
de的
yī一
shēng声
cóng从
ěr耳
biān边
cā擦
guò过
。
The artillery shell whizzed past his ear with a sharp hiss.
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Jiàn箭
shǐ矢
sī噝
de地
shè射
xiàng向
bǎ靶
xīn心
。
The arrow whooshed toward the target.