喴 (wēi) - Onomatopoeic character representing sounds like whistling, slashing, or & used in transliteration of foreign words.

喴Tone 1

wēi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

喴 · wēi

Onomatopoeic character representing sounds like whistling, slashing, or whizzing;

used in transliteration of foreign words.

Onomatopoeic character representing sounds like whistling, slashing, orused in transliteration of foreign words.

Usage highlights

Whizzing soundSharp whistleSlashing soundTransliteration for 'Wayne'Sound of something cutting through air

Synonyms

  • 嗖— whizzing sound (similar onomatopoeia)
  • 呼— whooshing or blowing sound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bullet whizzed past (子弹喴的一声飞过).
  • He whistled sharply (他喴地吹了一声口哨).
  • Used in transliterating foreign names like 'Wayne' (喴恩).

Collocations

  • Whizzing sound(喴的一声)
  • Sharp whistle(喴的口哨)
  • Slashing sound(喴的刀声)
  • Transliteration for 'Wayne'(喴恩)
  • Sound of something cutting through air(喴地飞过)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character created for sound representation
  • Used in modern Chinese for transliterating foreign words and names
  • Considered a relatively rare character in everyday usage

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