噼啪 (pī pā) — (onomatopoeia) crackling, popping, sputtering, or snapping sound
Definition
Onomatopoeia for a sharp, repeated crackling or popping sound — like fire crackling, electrical sparking, or small snaps. Often written as 噼噼啪啪 for the extended, more vivid version.
onomatopoeia
cracklingpoppingsputteringor snapping sound
Examples
- 噼啪。Tā tīng jiàn chuāng wài chuán lái pī pā de xiǎng shēng.He heard a crackling sound coming from outside the window.
- 噼啪，。Lú huǒ pī pā dì rán shāo zhe, wū lǐ hěn nuǎn huo.The fire in the stove crackled, and the room was very warm.
- 噼啪，。Jiù diàn xiàn fā chū pī pā de shēng xiǎng, ràng rén dān xīn.The old wires made a crackling sound, making people worried.
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