吧嗒 (bā dā) — (onomatopoeia) patter, splatter (of raindrops, liquid drops); (onomatopoeia) click (of a switch, lock, or mechanical action); (onomatopoeia) sound of smacking one's lips

Definition

吧嗒 (bā) is a written onomatopoeia for sharp, short sounds: raindrops pattering, a lock or switch clicking, or lips smacking. It pairs with 一声 or 的 to mimic the action.

onomatopoeia
pattersplatter (of raindrops, liquid drops)click (of a switch, lock, or mechanical action)sound of smacking one's lips
Easily confused

Examples

  • 吧嗒。
    Yǔ diǎn r bā dā dì dǎ zài chuāng hu shàng.
    Raindrops pattered against the window.
  • 吧嗒。
    Mén suǒ bā dā yī shēng guān shàng le.
    The door lock clicked shut.
  • 吧嗒，。
    Tā bā dā dì zā le yí xià zuǐ, hǎo xiàng jué de wèi dào bú cuò.
    He smacked his lips, as if he liked the taste.

Origin

Single-morpheme word
构词法gòucífǎ
拟声nǐshēngOnomatopoeia

The characters imitate a sound; their individual meanings play no part.

吧ba
嗒dā

吧嗒 imitates a short click or patter; the characters do not carry separate meanings here.

Sound-only characters

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