噝 (sī) - Sizzle — an onomatopoeic character representing a hissing

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Sizzle — an onomatopoeic character representing a hissing or sizzling sound, often used to describe the sound of steam, air, or something frying.

Sizzle — an onomatopoeic character representing a hissing

Usage highlights

Sizzling soundHissing snakeSizzling oilAir hissingSteam sizzlingSizzle onomatopoeia

Synonyms

  • 嘶— hiss, neigh (another onomatopoeic character for similar sounds)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The steak sizzled on the grill (牛排噝噝作响).
  • Air hissed out of the tire (轮胎噝噝漏气).
  • The snake made a hissing sound (蛇发出噝噝声).
  • The kettle began to sizzle (水壶开始噝噝作响).

Collocations

  • Sizzling sound(噝噝声)
  • Hissing snake(噝噝的蛇)
  • Sizzling oil(噝噝的油)
  • Air hissing(空气噝噝)
  • Steam sizzling(蒸汽噝噝)
  • Sizzle onomatopoeia(噝噝拟声词)

Idioms

  • Like a snake hissing(如蛇噝噝)
  • The sound of sizzling(噝噝作响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeic character in Chinese to mimic natural sounds.
  • Commonly appears in literary works to create auditory imagery.
  • Used in both classical and modern Chinese texts for sound effects.

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