咔 (kā) — phonetic component 'ka' used in onomatopoeic words
Definition
咔 (kā) is a sound-symbolism component, not a word on its own — it only appears inside onomatopoeia like 咔嚓 (clack/snap) and 咔哒 (click) to add a sharp, percussive feel.
bound form
phonetic component 'ka' used in onomatopoeic words
Examples
- ，。Tā cǎi dào shù zhī, kā chā yī shēng duàn le.He stepped on a branch and it broke with a crack.
- 咔。Mén suǒ kā dā yī shēng dǎ kāi le.The lock clicked open.
- 。Xiàng jī kā chā pāi le yì zhāng zhào piàn.The camera snapped a picture.
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