啑 (shà) - A rare character with multiple readings and meanings & primarily used in classical texts and onomatopoeia.

啑Tone 4

shà ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

啑 · shà

A rare character with multiple readings and meanings;

primarily used in classical texts and onomatopoeia.

A rare character with multiple readings and meaningsprimarily used in classical texts and onomatopoeia.

Usage highlights

Chirping soundTo bite/nibbleAncient variant formOnomatopoeic usage

Synonyms

  • 喋— to chatter; to talk incessantly
  • 喳— chirping sound; chattering

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of birds chirping (啑啑).
  • An ancient variant used in names and texts.
  • To bite or nibble (啑, classical usage).
  • A sound of bustling activity (啑啑).

Collocations

  • Chirping sound(啑啑)
  • To bite/nibble(啑, classical)
  • Ancient variant form
  • Onomatopoeic usage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature.
  • Used as an onomatopoeic character to represent sounds like bird chirping or bustling activity.
  • Appears as a variant form in some ancient texts and names.

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