劈啪 (pī pā) — (onomatopoeia) sound of crackling, slapping, clapping, snapping, or clattering
Definition
Onomatopoeia for sharp, short cracking or clapping sounds — think fire crackling, rain pattering, or hands clapping. Often reduplicated as 劈劈啪啪.
onomatopoeia
sound of cracklingslappingclappingsnappingor clattering
Examples
- 劈啪。Bì lú lǐ de mù tou shāo dé pī pā zuò xiǎng.The wood in the fireplace was crackling.
- ，劈啪。Yǔ shuǐ dǎ zài chuāng hu shàng, fā chū pī pā de shēng yīn.The raindrops hit the window, making a pattering sound.
- ，劈啪。Tā pāi le liǎng xià shǒu zhǎng, pī pā liǎng shēng gé wài qīng cuì.He clapped his hands twice, and the two sharp claps were especially crisp.
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