哗 (huā) — (bound form, onomatopoeia) sound of rushing water, rain, or a sudden flowing movement
Definition
Onomatopoeia for the rushing or splashing sound of water/rain, always reduplicated (哗啦, 哗哗) — never used alone. Compare with 吵 (chǎo), which is noise from people, not water.
bound form
(bound form, onomatopoeia) sound of rushing waterrainor a sudden flowing movement
Examples
- 哗，。Zhī tīng dào huā de yī shēng, pù bù cóng gāo chù luò xià.I only heard a swoosh as the waterfall fell from the heights.
- 。Chuāng wài chuán lái huā lā de yǔ shēng.From outside the window came the pattering sound of rain.
- ，。Hé shuǐ huā huā dì xiǎng, yí yè méi tíng.The river kept gurgling and didn't stop all night.
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