嘶嘶 (sī sī) — hissing sound; fizzing sound

Definition

Onomatopoeia for a hissing or fizzing sound — used as a noun phrase (嘶的一声) or as a reduplicated adverb (嘶嘶作响). Common for gas leaks, snakes, and fizzy drinks.

noun

hissing soundfizzing sound

Measure word · 声

Examples

，嘶嘶。
Méi qì guǎn dào lòu qì, fā chū sī sī de xiǎng shēng.
The gas pipe is leaking, making a hissing sound.
嘶嘶。
Shé zài cǎo cóng lǐ fā chū sī sī de wēi xié shēng.
The snake made a threatening hissing sound in the grass.
，嘶嘶。
Tā dǎ kāi qì shuǐ píng shí, tīng dào sī sī yī shēng.
When he opened the soda bottle, he heard a fizzing sound.

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