嗒 (dā) - Onomatopoeic character for sounds like clicking, clattering, or & also used to describe a state of being

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dā ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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嗒 · dā

Onomatopoeic character for sounds like clicking, clattering, or chattering;

also used to describe a state of being dazed or absent-minded.

Onomatopoeic character for sounds like clicking, clattering, oralso used to describe a state of being

Usage highlights

Clicking soundClick tongueDazed and lostClattering typewriterChattering teethRhythmic tapping

Synonyms

  • 哒— onomatopoeia for similar clicking sounds
  • 啪— onomatopoeia for slapping or cracking sounds

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The typewriter made a clattering sound (嗒嗒声).
  • He was clicking his tongue in disapproval (嗒嘴).
  • She sat there dazed and unresponsive (嗒然若失).
  • The horse's hooves made a rhythmic sound (马蹄嗒嗒).

Collocations

  • Clicking sound(嗒嗒声)
  • Click tongue(嗒嘴)
  • Dazed and lost(嗒然若失)
  • Clattering typewriter(打字机嗒嗒响)
  • Chattering teeth(牙齿嗒嗒响)
  • Rhythmic tapping(嗒嗒地敲)

Idioms

  • Dazed and lost(嗒然若失)
  • Clicking tongue in admiration(啧啧称嗒)
  • The sound of clattering(嗒嗒作响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeia in classical and modern Chinese literature to depict rhythmic or mechanical sounds.
  • In psychological contexts, describes a state of mental absence or bewilderment, often in classical Chinese texts.
  • Commonly appears in descriptions of traditional crafts or activities involving repetitive sounds.

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