啧 (zé) - To click the tongue & to express admiration, praise, or disapproval

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zé ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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啧 · zé

To click the tongue;

to express admiration, praise, or disapproval;

to make a sound of clicking the tongue.

To click the tongueto express admiration, praise, or disapprovalto make a sound of clicking the tongue.

Usage highlights

Click tongue in admirationExpress amazementTut in admirationClick tongue in wonderClick tongue in praiseTut in disapproval

Synonyms

  • 赞— praise, commend
  • 叹— sigh, admire

Antonyms

  • 贬— disparage, belittle
  • 斥— scold, reprimand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He clicked his tongue in admiration (啧啧称赞).
  • The audience expressed amazement (啧啧称奇).
  • She tutted in disapproval (啧啧不满).
  • People marveled at the performance (啧啧赞叹).

Collocations

  • Click tongue in admiration(啧啧称赞)
  • Express amazement(啧啧称奇)
  • Tut in admiration(啧啧赞叹)
  • Click tongue in wonder(啧啧不已)
  • Click tongue in praise(啧啧赞美)
  • Tut in disapproval(啧啧不满)

Idioms

  • Clicking the tongue in admiration(啧啧称赞)
  • Clicking the tongue in wonder(啧啧称奇)
  • Clicking the tongue repeatedly(啧啧不已)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character represents the sound of clicking the tongue, used to express various emotions from admiration to disapproval.
  • In Chinese culture, tongue clicking is a common non-verbal expression that conveys strong emotional reactions.
  • Often used in literary descriptions to depict characters' reactions to remarkable or surprising situations.

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