噌 (cēng) — (onomatopoeia) whoosh; sound of quick movement; (verb, dialectal) to scold
Definition
Onomatopoeia for a sudden whoosh or swish (a quick movement or short burst of sound). The second sense, 'to scold', is a Northern dialectal verb meaning to yell at someone sharply.
onomatopoeia
whooshsound of quick movement
bound form
(verb, dialectal) to scold
Examples
- 噌。Tā cēng de yī shēng pǎo le chū qù.He ran out with a whoosh.
- 噌。Xiǎo niǎo cēng dì fēi shàng le tiān.The little bird flew up into the sky with a whoosh.
- 噌。Qì chē cēng dì shǐ guò.The car sped by with a whoosh.
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