叽里呱啦 (jī li guā lā) — (onomatopoeia) the sound of loud, rapid, and indistinct talking; hullabaloo, chatter
Definition
An onomatopoeia for a burst of loud, rapid chatter — voices tumbling over each other so you can't make out individual words. Often used loosely for any noisy commotion, not just talking.
onomatopoeia
the sound of loudrapidand indistinct talkinghullabaloochatter
Examples
- 叽里呱啦，。Tā men jī li guā lā dì liáo le yí gè wǎn shàng, wǒ yí jù yě méi tīng dǒng.They chattered away all evening, and I didn't understand a single word.
- 叽里呱啦，。Gé bì fáng jiān chuán lái yí zhèn jī li guā lā de shēng yīn, hǎo xiàng zài chǎo jià.A hullabaloo came from the next room, as if they were arguing.
- 叽里呱啦，。Hái zi men zài yuàn zi lǐ jī li guā lā dì pǎo lái pǎo qù, rè nao jí le.The kids ran around the yard making a racket — it was so lively.
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