sound of panting; animal cries
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesonomatopoeia
to pant; to wheeze; sound of heavy breathing
Describes audible breathing, often after exertion or when someone is out of breath. Usually reduplicated.
Tā他
pǎo跑
de得
xiū咻
xiū咻
zhí直
chuǎn喘
，
shuō说
bu不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
He was panting so hard from running that he couldn't speak.
Hēi黑
àn暗
zhōng中
zhǐ只
tīng听
jiàn见
tā他
xiū咻
xiū咻
de的
bí鼻
xī息
。
In the darkness, only his wheezing breath could be heard.
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Lǎo老
rén人
pá爬
shàng上
lóu楼
tī梯
，
xiū咻
xiū咻
de地
chuǎn喘
zhe着
qì气
。
The old man climbed the stairs, panting heavily.
onomatopoeia
to chirp; to peep; to squeak
Typically describes the high-pitched calls of small animals like ducklings, chicks, or small birds.
Xiǎo小
yā鸭
xiū咻
xiū咻
de地
jiào叫
zhe着
，
gēn跟
zài在
lǎo老
yā鸭
hòu后
miàn面
。
The ducklings peeped as they followed the mother duck.
Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
xiū咻
xiū咻
de地
zài在
lóng笼
zi子
lǐ里
tiào跳
lái来
tiào跳
qù去
。
The little bird chirped and hopped around in the cage.
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Xiǎo小
jī鸡
xiū咻
xiū咻
de地
jiào叫
zhe着
zhǎo找
shí食
wù物
。
The chicks peeped as they searched for food.