哇哇 (wā wā) — (onomatopoeia) sound of crying or wailing; (onomatopoeia, figurative) sweet talk, flattery, blandishments
Definition
An onomatopoeia for a loud, sustained wailing or crying sound (usually a child or baby). In fixed expressions like 哇哇好听 it can also mean 'sweet-talk' or flattering words.
onomatopoeia
sound of crying or wailing(onomatopoeia, figurative) sweet talkflatteryblandishments
Examples
- 哇哇。Hái zi wā wā de kū le yì zhěng yè.The child cried all night with a wailing sound.
- 哇哇，。Tā zhī huì shuō yì xiē wā wā hǎo tīng de, shí jì shén me shì dōu bú zuò.He only knows how to say some sweet nothings, but doesn't actually do anything.
- 哇哇。Yuǎn yuǎn chuán lái yīng ér de wā wā kū shēng.From far away came the crying sound of a baby.
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