嗦嗦 (suō suō) — (onomatopoeia) sound of shivering, trembling, or rustling
Definition
A reduplicated onomatopoeia for soft, repeated sounds: shivering, rustling, or light trembling. The doubled form (嗦嗦) is more vivid and gentler than a single burst of the same action.
onomatopoeia
sound of shiveringtremblingor rustling
Examples
- 嗦嗦。Tā lěng dé quán shēn suō suō fā dǒu.He was so cold his whole body was shivering.
- 嗦嗦。Fēng chuī shù yè suō suō zuò xiǎng.The wind made the leaves rustle.
- 嗦嗦。Tā xià dé shuāng tuǐ suō suō fā dǒu.She was so scared her legs were trembling.
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