哧 (chī) — (onomatopoeia) sound of tearing cloth or a quick, sharp hiss; (onomatopoeia) sound of a suppressed laugh, a snicker
Definition
Onomatopoeia for short, sharp sounds: tearing cloth, a snicker, or a match fizzing out. Always paired with 的 in usage, as in 哧的一声.
onomatopoeia
sound of tearing cloth or a quicksharp hisssound of a suppressed laugha snicker
Examples
- 哧，。Zhī tīng jiàn chī de yī shēng, tā de xiù zi bèi sī pò le.He heard a rip as his sleeve was torn.
- 哧。Tā rěn bú zhù chī dì xiào le yī shēng.She couldn't help letting out a snicker.
- 哧。Huǒ chái chī de yī shēng jiù miè le.The match went out with a fizz.
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