嘖 (zé) - tsk — an interjection expressing admiration, praise, or & to click one's tongue in admiration or disapproval.

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tsk — an interjection expressing admiration, praise, or clicking of the tongue;

to click one's tongue in admiration or disapproval.

tsk — an interjection expressing admiration, praise, orto click one's tongue in admiration or disapproval.

Usage highlights

click tongue in admirationgasp in amazementpraise highlyclick tongue in wondermake tongueclick tongue in regret

Synonyms

  • 赞— praise, commend
  • 叹— sigh, admire

Antonyms

  • 贬— disparage, belittle
  • 斥— scold, reprimand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He clicked his tongue in admiration (啧啧称赞).
  • The audience gasped in amazement (啧啧称奇).
  • She tutted in disapproval (啧啧不满).
  • People praised it highly (啧啧称道).

Collocations

  • click tongue in admiration(啧啧称赞)
  • gasp in amazement(啧啧称奇)
  • praise highly(啧啧称道)
  • click tongue in wonder(啧啧赞叹)
  • make tongue-clicking sounds(啧啧有声)
  • click tongue in regret(啧啧惋惜)

Idioms

  • Clicking the tongue in admiration(啧啧称赞)
  • Clicking the tongue in wonder(啧啧称奇)
  • Praising with tongue clicks(啧啧赞叹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as an onomatopoeia for the sound of clicking the tongue, often to express strong emotion.
  • Common in classical Chinese literature to convey admiration, surprise, or regret.
  • The reduplicated form 啧啧 is frequently used to intensify the expression.

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