咔嚓 (kā) — (onomatopoeia) the sound of something breaking or snapping; (colloquial interjection) cut it out; stop it
Definition
Onomatopoeia for a sharp cracking/snapping sound (a branch breaking, glass cracking). Standalone, it can also be used as a colloquial 'cut it out!'
onomatopoeia
the sound of something breaking or snapping(colloquial interjection) cut it outstop it
Examples
- 咔嚓，。kā Yī shēng, shù zhī duàn le.With a crack, the branch broke.
- ，咔嚓。Tā cǎi dào kū yè, fā chū kā de shēng xiǎng.He stepped on dry leaves, making a crackling sound.
- 咔嚓！，。kā! Bié nào le, ān jìng diǎn.Cut it out! Stop fooling around and be quiet.
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