咝 (sī) — (onomatopoeia) hiss, sizzle, fizz
Definition
Onomatopoeia for a thin, sharp sound — a hiss, sizzle, or fizz. Use it as a sound effect (often reduplicated as 咝咝), not as a verb.
onomatopoeia
hisssizzlefizz
Examples
- 咝咝，。Shé fā chū sī sī de shēng yīn, ràng rén hài pà.The snake made a hissing sound, which was frightening.
- ，咝咝。Shuǐ hú lǐ de shuǐ kāi le, fā chū sī sī de xiǎng shēng.The water in the kettle is boiling, making a sizzling sound.
- ，咝。Lún tāi lòu qì le, wǒ tīng dào sī de yī shēng.The tire is leaking; I heard a hissing sound.
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