rustling sound; swishing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesonomatopoeia
rustling; swishing; describing a crisp, light friction sound
Used to describe light, crisp sounds produced by friction, such as silk rustling, leaves rubbing, or soft footsteps. Often appears in the structure '窸窣作响' or as an attributive modifier before '声音'.
Fēng风
chuī吹
shù树
yè叶
，
fā发
chū出
xī窸
sū窣
de的
xiǎng响
shēng声
。
The wind blew through the leaves, producing a rustling sound.
Tā她
chuān穿
zhe着
sī丝
chóu绸
cháng长
qún裙
，
zǒu走
dòng动
shí时
xī窸
sū窣
zuò作
xiǎng响
。
She was wearing a long silk skirt that swished as she walked.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
xī窸
xi窸
sū窣
sū窣
de的
shēng声
yīn音
，
yuán原
lái来
shì是
lǎo老
shǔ鼠
zài在
dòng动
。
A rustling sound came from the corner; it turned out to be a mouse moving.