jiá

戛

Character · VerbTraditional戞

tap lightly; (of a sound) cease abruptly

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to tap lightly; to strike gently

literary

A literary or archaic verb specifically for a gentle, percussive action. Often paired with '击' (strike).

Tā他
jiá戛
jī击
yù玉
qìng磬
 ，
fā发
chū出
qīng清
cuì脆
de的
shēng声
yīn音
 。

He gently tapped the jade chime, producing a clear, crisp sound.

Zhōng钟
shēng声
jiá戛
rán然
ér而
zhǐ止
 。

The sound of the bell stopped abruptly.

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Tán谈
huà话
zài在
cǐ此
jiá戛
rán然
tíng停
dùn顿
 。

The conversation came to an abrupt halt here.