噌 (cēng) - Onomatopoeic — represents a sharp, sudden sound like & also used in specific compound words.

噌Tone 1

cēng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

噌 · cēng

Onomatopoeic — represents a sharp, sudden sound like a sizzle, buzz, or scrape;

also used in specific compound words.

Onomatopoeic — represents a sharp, sudden sound likealso used in specific compound words.

Usage highlights

Sizzling soundScraping soundQuick movementBuzzScratchSharp noise

Synonyms

  • 嚓— onomatopoeia for a scraping or cutting sound
  • 吱— onomatopoeia for a squeaking or creaking sound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The oil sizzled in the pan (油在锅里噌噌响).
  • The cat scratched the door (猫噌地抓门).
  • He climbed up the tree in a flash (他噌地爬上了树).
  • The sword made a scraping sound (剑噌的一声出鞘).

Collocations

  • Sizzling sound(噌噌响)
  • Scraping sound(噌的一声)
  • Quick movement(噌地一下)
  • Buzz(噌噌)
  • Scratch(噌抓)
  • Sharp noise(噌响)

Idioms

  • None(噌 is primarily onomatopoeic and not used in classical idioms)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily functions as an onomatopoeic character in modern Chinese, mimicking sharp, sudden sounds.
  • Often used in descriptive writing and dialogue to convey auditory experiences vividly.
  • Common in informal contexts and spoken language to describe quick actions or noises.

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