嚓 (cā) - Onomatopoeic — represents sharp, sudden sounds like scraping, & also used in transliterations.

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cā ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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嚓 · cā

Onomatopoeic — represents sharp, sudden sounds like scraping, cutting, or friction;

also used in transliterations.

Onomatopoeic — represents sharp, sudden sounds like scraping,also used in transliterations.

Usage highlights

Scraping soundCutting soundFriction soundFootsteps soundSudden cuttingRustling leaves

Synonyms

  • 咔— click sound (similar onomatopoeia)
  • 嚓— scrape sound (same character, different context)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chalk screeched on the blackboard (粉笔在黑板上发出嚓嚓声).
  • He cut the rope with a sharp sound (他嚓的一声把绳子剪断了).
  • The sound of footsteps on gravel (脚步声在碎石上嚓嚓作响).

Collocations

  • Scraping sound(嚓嚓声)
  • Cutting sound(咔嚓声)
  • Friction sound(摩擦声)
  • Footsteps sound(嚓嚓的脚步声)
  • Sudden cutting(嚓的一声)
  • Rustling leaves(树叶嚓嚓响)

Idioms

  • Click-clack sound(咔嚓咔嚓)
  • Crunchy sound(嚓嚓作响)
  • Sharp cutting sound(嚓的一声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as onomatopoeia in Chinese to mimic sharp, sudden sounds in daily life and literature.
  • Often appears in descriptive writing to create vivid auditory imagery for actions like cutting, scraping, or walking on rough surfaces.

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