嘒 (huì) - A faint, gentle sound, especially the soft chirping & also describes the faint light of small stars.

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huì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

惠慧

嘒 · huì

A faint, gentle sound, especially the soft chirping of insects or the quiet tinkling of jade;

also describes the faint light of small stars.

A faint, gentle sound, especially the soft chirpingalso describes the faint light of small stars.

Usage highlights

Chirping soundCicada chirpingJade tinklingStar twinklingInsect sounds

Synonyms

  • 唧— chirping sound
  • 鸣— to chirp, to sound
  • 闪— to twinkle, to glitter

Antonyms

  • 轰— loud noise, roar
  • 亮— bright light

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The faint chirping of crickets (嘒嘒虫鸣).
  • The gentle sound of jade pendants (佩玉之嘒).
  • Small stars twinkling faintly (小星嘒嘒).

Collocations

  • Chirping sound(嘒嘒)
  • Cicada chirping(蝉嘒)
  • Jade tinkling(玉嘒)
  • Star twinkling(星嘒)
  • Insect sounds(虫嘒)

Idioms

  • The chirping of cicadas(蝉声嘒嘒)
  • Small stars twinkling faintly(小星嘒嘒)
  • The gentle sound of jade ornaments(佩玉嘒然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe subtle natural sounds and faint light.
  • Used in the Book of Songs (诗经) to depict insect sounds and star twinkles.
  • Associated with refined, delicate aesthetics in traditional Chinese literature.

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