嘚 (dē) - Onomatopoeic character representing the sound of a horse's & also used to represent clicking or clattering sounds.

嘚Tone 1

dē ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

嘚 · dē

Onomatopoeic character representing the sound of a horse's hooves;

also used to represent clicking or clattering sounds.

Onomatopoeic character representing the sound of a horse'salso used to represent clicking or clattering sounds.

Usage highlights

Horse hooves clatteringClicking tongueTypewriter clatteringSound of trottingClattering noiseRapid clicking

Synonyms

  • 嗒— clicking sound (similar onomatopoeia)
  • 哒— tapping sound (similar onomatopoeia)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse trotted along (嘚嘚嘚地跑).
  • He clicked his tongue (嘚嘚地咂嘴).
  • The typewriter made a clattering sound (打字机嘚嘚作响).
  • The sound of horse hooves echoed (马蹄声嘚嘚地响).

Collocations

  • Horse hooves clattering(马蹄嘚嘚)
  • Clicking tongue(嘚嘚咂嘴)
  • Typewriter clattering(打字机嘚嘚)
  • Sound of trotting(嘚嘚的蹄声)
  • Clattering noise(嘚嘚作响)
  • Rapid clicking(嘚嘚不停)

Idioms

  • Horse hooves clattering along(马蹄嘚嘚)
  • Clicking tongue in disapproval(咂嘴嘚嘚)
  • Typewriter clattering away(打字机嘚嘚不停)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A relatively modern onomatopoeic character, not found in classical Chinese texts.
  • Primarily used in descriptive writing to mimic sounds of horses, machinery, or clicking noises.
  • More common in informal and literary contexts than in formal writing.

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