哔 (bì) - Onomatopoeic sound & beep, chirp, or similar short electronic sound

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Onomatopoeic sound;

beep, chirp, or similar short electronic sound;

also used to represent the sound of tearing or ripping.

Onomatopoeic soundbeep, chirp, or similar short electronic soundalso used to represent the sound of tearing

Usage highlights

Beep soundChirping soundElectronic beepTearing soundBeep onceContinuous beeping

Synonyms

  • 嘀— beep, tick (similar electronic sound)
  • 嘟— beep, toot (often for horns or phones)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The microwave beeped when it was done (微波炉哔哔响).
  • The bird chirped loudly (鸟儿哔哔叫).
  • He tore the paper with a ripping sound (他哔地撕开了纸).
  • The electronic device made a beeping sound (电子设备发出哔声).

Collocations

  • Beep sound(哔声)
  • Chirping sound(哔哔叫)
  • Electronic beep(电子哔声)
  • Tearing sound(哔啦声)
  • Beep once(哔一声)
  • Continuous beeping(哔哔不停)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeic character in modern Chinese to represent electronic sounds and bird chirps.
  • Commonly appears in comic books, sound effects, and technical contexts to denote beeping or chirping noises.

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