沙沙 (shā shā) — (onomatopoeia) rustling sound

Definition

Onomatopoeia for a soft rustle or patter — like wind in leaves or light rain. Written/reduplicated as 沙沙的 to modify a noun (沙沙的声音), or repeated before 响.

onomatopoeia
rustling sound

Examples

  • 沙沙。
    Fēng bǎ shù yè chuī dé shā shā dì xiǎng.
    The wind blew the leaves to make a rustling sound.
  • 沙沙。
    Chuāng wài chuán lái shā shā de yǔ shēng.
    From outside the window came the rustling sound of rain.
  • ,沙沙。
    Tā zuò zài shā fā shàng, fān shū fān dé shā shā xiǎng.
    He sat on the sofa, turning pages with a rustle.

Origin

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

沙 puts 少 (dots) beside 水 (water), showing sand on a shoreline.

Open 沙 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

沙 puts 少 (dots) beside 水 (water), showing sand on a shoreline.

Open 沙 →
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