啵 (bō) - Onomatopoeic particle — represents the sound of a & used as a sentence-final particle in some dialects.

啵Tone 1

bō ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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啵 · bō

Onomatopoeic particle — represents the sound of a kiss, bubbling, or light popping;

used as a sentence-final particle in some dialects.

Onomatopoeic particle — represents the sound of aused as a sentence-final particle in some dialects.

Usage highlights

Kiss soundBubbling soundPopping soundSentenceLight kissBubble pop

Synonyms

  • 吻— kiss (more formal action)
  • 亲— kiss (colloquial action)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She gave him a kiss (啵一下).
  • The water bubbled gently (水啵啵地响).
  • He popped the bubble (他啵地一声把泡泡弄破了).
  • Used as a sentence-final particle in some southern dialects (好啵? meaning 'Okay?').

Collocations

  • Kiss sound(啵一个)
  • Bubbling sound(啵啵响)
  • Popping sound(啵的一声)
  • Sentence-final particle(好啵)
  • Light kiss(轻啵)
  • Bubble pop(泡泡啵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character representing light, soft sounds in Mandarin.
  • Used in informal, playful contexts, especially for kissing sounds in digital communication.
  • Functions as a sentence-final particle in some southern Chinese dialects like Cantonese and Min.

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