哱 (bō) - A sound descriptor & used to describe the sound of breathing, blowing,

哱Tone 1

bō ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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哱 · bō

A sound descriptor;

used to describe the sound of breathing, blowing, or trumpet-like noises;

also appears in some compound words.

A sound descriptorused to describe the sound of breathing, blowing,also appears in some compound words.

Usage highlights

Heavy breathing soundTrumpet soundBlowing soundSound of windBreathing noise

Synonyms

  • 噗— sound of air escaping or blowing
  • 呼— sound of breathing or exhaling

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of breathing heavily(哱哱地喘气)
  • Blowing a horn(吹哱哱)
  • A trumpet-like sound(喇叭哱哱响)

Collocations

  • Heavy breathing sound(哱哱喘气)
  • Trumpet sound(喇叭哱哱)
  • Blowing sound(吹哱哱)
  • Sound of wind(风哱哱)
  • Breathing noise(呼吸哱哱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeic character in Chinese to mimic various sounds
  • Appears in some regional dialects and classical texts as a sound descriptor
  • Rarely used in modern standard Mandarin except in specific sound-imitative contexts

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