sōu
嗖
whoosh; swish; whizz
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Meanings
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whoosh; swish; whizz; describing a rapid passing sound
Typically used with '的一声' or reduplicated as '嗖嗖' to describe the sound of fast-moving objects such as cars, bullets, arrows, or wind.
Qì汽
chē车
sōu嗖
de的
yī一
shēng声
kāi开
guò过
qù去
le了
。
The car whooshed past.
Zǐ子
dàn弹
sōu嗖
sōu嗖
de地
cóng从
tóu头
dǐng顶
fēi飞
guò过
。
Bullets whizzed overhead.
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Jiàn箭
sōu嗖
de地
shè射
zhōng中
le了
bǎ靶
xīn心
。
The arrow swished and hit the bullseye.
Hán寒
fēng风
sōu嗖
sōu嗖
de地
chuī吹
guò过
jiē街
dào道
。
The cold wind whooshed through the streets.