喳 (zhā) - Chirp & twitter

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zhā ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

喳 · zhā

Chirp;

twitter;

chatter;

make noise;

used to describe bird sounds or noisy talking.

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Usage highlights

ChirpingChirp chirpTwitteringChattering magpieNoisy chatteringChirping sparrow

Synonyms

  • 叽— chirp; peep (similar onomatopoeic character)
  • 啾— chirp; twitter (bird sound)
  • 鸣— chirp; sing (general term for bird vocalization)

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet; silent
  • 默— silent; mute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The birds were chirping in the trees (鸟儿在树上喳喳叫).
  • Stop chattering and focus on your work (别喳喳了，专心工作).
  • She heard a faint chirping sound outside her window (她听到窗外有喳喳的叫声).
  • The magpies are chattering, which is considered a good omen (喜鹊喳喳叫，被认为是吉兆).

Collocations

  • Chirping(喳喳叫)
  • Chirp chirp(喳喳)
  • Twittering(喳喳声)
  • Chattering magpie(喳喳的喜鹊)
  • Noisy chattering(喳喳不休)
  • Chirping sparrow(喳喳的麻雀)

Idioms

  • Chirping and chattering(喳喳不休)
  • Chirp-chirp twitter-twitter(叽叽喳喳)
  • The magpie chirps, good news arrives(喜鹊喳喳，喜事到家)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in onomatopoeia for bird sounds, especially magpies and sparrows.
  • In Chinese folklore, magpie chirping is considered an auspicious sign of good news.
  • The character conveys a sense of liveliness and noise, sometimes with positive connotations.

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