哳 (zhā) - Describes the sound of birds chirping or insects & used in the word 啁哳 (zhāo zhā) meaning

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哳 · zhā

Describes the sound of birds chirping or insects buzzing;

used in the word 啁哳 (zhāo zhā) meaning noisy, chaotic chirping.

Describes the sound of birds chirping or insectsused in the word 啁哳 (zhāo zhā) meaning

Usage highlights

啁哳哳哳啁哳声鸟声哳哳虫鸣哳哳

Synonyms

  • 喳— chirp; twitter (similar sound)
  • 啁— chirping sound (often paired with 哳)

Antonyms

  • 寂— silence; quiet
  • 静— still; calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The birds were chirping noisily (啁哳).
  • Cicadas buzzed in the summer heat (哳哳作响).
  • The sound of crickets filled the night (虫声哳哳).

Collocations

  • zhāozhā(啁哳)
  • zhāzhā(哳哳)
  • zhāozhā shēng(啁哳声)
  • niǎo shēng zhāzhā(鸟声哳哳)
  • chóng míng zhāzhā(虫鸣哳哳)

Idioms

  • Birds chirping and insects buzzing(啁哳鸣叫)
  • Noisy and chaotic sounds(啁哳嘈杂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe natural sounds.
  • Often used to depict autumn scenes with insect chirping or dawn with bird calls.
  • Carries a literary, somewhat archaic flavor in modern usage.

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