呼啦 (hū lā) — (onomatopoeia) sound of flapping, rustling, or a sudden rush; (onomatopoeia) sound of a crowd moving or acting in unison
Definition
An onomatopoeia for sudden swishing, flapping, or rustling sounds — flags in wind, leaves, or a crowd surging at once. Often reduplicated (呼啦呼啦) or paired with 响 to intensify the noise.
onomatopoeia
sound of flappingrustlingor a sudden rushsound of a crowd moving or acting in unison
Examples
- ，呼啦。Yí zhèn fēng chuī guò, qí zhì hū lā xiǎng le qǐ lái.A gust of wind blew by, and the flag flapped noisily.
- 呼啦。Shù yè bèi fēng chuī dé hū lā xiǎng.The leaves rustled loudly in the wind.
- ，呼啦。Mén yì kāi, rén qún hū lā yí xià quán chōng le chū qù.As soon as the door opened, the crowd rushed out all at once.
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