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簌簌

Word · Onomatopoeia · Adjective

rustling sound; streaming down; trembling

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

onomatopoeia

rustling sound (of wind through leaves, etc.)

Typically used to describe the sound of leaves, papers, or light objects moving in the wind.

Fēng风
chuī吹
de得
shù树
yè叶
sù簌
sù簌
de地
xiǎng响
 。

The wind blew through the leaves, making them rustle.

Tā她
fān翻
kāi开
shū书
yè页
 ,
fā发
chū出
sù簌
sù簌
de的
shēng声
yīn音
 。

She turned the page, making a rustling sound.

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Qiū秋
yǔ雨
dǎ打
zhe着
wú梧
tóng桐
yè叶
 ,
sù簌
sù簌
de地
luò落
le了
yī一
dì地
 。

The autumn rain hit the parasol trees, sending leaves rustling down to cover the ground.

2.

adjective

streaming down; falling continuously (of tears)

literary

Literary usage describing tears falling uncontrollably. Often used with 泪下 or 流泪.

Tā她
xiǎng想
qǐ起
wǎng往
shì事
 ,
bù不
jīn禁
sù簌
sù簌
lèi泪
xià下
 。

Thinking of the past, she couldn't help but shed tears streaming down her face.

Lǎo老
rén人
jī激
dòng动
de地
wò握
zhù住
tā他
de的
shǒu手
 ,
yǎn眼
lèi泪
sù簌
sù簌
de地
liú流
le了
xià下
lái来
 。

The old man excitedly grasped his hand, tears streaming down his face.

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Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
tā她
de的
yǎn眼
lèi泪
sù簌
sù簌
luò落
xià下
 ,
dǎ打
shī湿
le了
yī衣
jīn襟
 。

Hearing this news, her tears fell continuously, dampening her collar.

3.

adjective

trembling; shivering (of limbs)

Describes involuntary shaking due to cold, fear, or old age. Often used with 抖.

Tā他
lěng冷
de得
shǒu手
zhǐ指
sù簌
sù簌
de地
dǒu抖
 。

He was so cold that his fingers trembled uncontrollably.

Lǎo老
rén人
xià吓
de得
hún浑
shēn身
sù簌
sù簌
fā发
dǒu抖
 ,
shuō说
bù不
chū出
huà话
lái来
 。

The old man was so frightened that his whole body shook, unable to speak.

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Tā她
zhàn站
zài在
hán寒
fēng风
zhōng中
 ,
dòng冻
de得
sù簌
sù簌
dǎ打
zhàn颤
 。

She stood in the cold wind, shivering uncontrollably from the freezing temperature.