哗啦哗啦 (huā lā huā lā) — (onomatopoeia) the sound of rushing water, rain, or rustling

Definition

Onomatopoeia for the sound of flowing water, pouring rain, or rustling leaves. The reduplication 哗啦哗啦 lengthens the sound; the base form 哗啦 is used similarly.

onomatopoeia
the sound of rushing waterrainor rustling

Examples

  • 哗啦哗啦
    Yǔ shuǐ huā lā huā lā dì xià gè bù tíng.
    The rain poured down without stopping.
  • 哗啦哗啦
    Pù bù huā lā huā lā dì liú zhe.
    The waterfall was flowing with a rushing sound.
  • 哗啦哗啦
    Fēng chuī shù yè huā lā huā lā xiǎng.
    The wind blew the leaves rustling.

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