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作响 (zuō) — to make a sound; to produce a noise; to break a silence

Definition

作响 (zuō) is a literary, written-style verb meaning a sound begins or breaks the silence — typically used to describe natural or ambient noises (rustling, creaking, echoing) rather than speech.

verb
to make a soundto produce a noiseto break a silence

Examples

  • 作响。
    Shù zhī bèi fēng chuī dé shā shā zuō.
    The branches rustled in the wind.
  • 作响，。
    Tā tū rán zuō, dǎ pò le chén mò.
    He suddenly made a sound, breaking the silence.
  • ，。
    Tā zuò le yì shēng xiǎng, dà jiā dōu kàn xiàng tā.
    He made a sound, and everyone looked at him.
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