gā
嘎
sharp, short cracking sound
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesonomatopoeia
sharp, short, loud cracking or stopping sound
informalUsed to describe sudden, crisp sounds like brakes slamming or objects snapping.
Qì汽
chē车
gā嘎
de的
yī一
shēng声
shà刹
zhù住
le了
。
The car came to a sharp stop with a 'gā' sound.
Shù树
zhī枝
bèi被
dà大
xuě雪
yā压
de得
gā嘎
de的
yī一
shēng声
zhé折
duàn断
le了
。
A tree branch snapped with a 'gā' sound under the weight of heavy snow.
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Tā他
bǎ把
yī易
là拉
guàn罐
niē捏
de得
gā嘎
zhí直
xiǎng响
。
He squeezed the aluminum can until it made constant sharp cracking sounds.
Mén门
bèi被
fēng风
chuī吹
de得
gā嘎
de的
yī一
shēng声
guān关
shàng上
le了
。
The wind shut the door with a sharp 'gā' sound.
Biān鞭
zi子
chōu抽
zài在
dì地
shàng上
fā发
chū出
gā嘎
de的
yī一
shēng声
xiǎng响
。
The whip cracked on the ground with a sharp 'gā' sound.