嚗 (bó) - Onomatopoeic character representing sudden sounds like bursting, popping, & also used for sudden actions or appearances.

嚗Tone 2

bó ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

嚗 · bó

Onomatopoeic character representing sudden sounds like bursting, popping, or cracking;

also used for sudden actions or appearances.

Onomatopoeic character representing sudden sounds like bursting, popping,also used for sudden actions or appearances.

Usage highlights

sudden soundbursting soundcracking noisesudden appearancepopping soundsudden laugh

Synonyms

  • 爆— explode, burst (more common modern equivalent)
  • 啪— pop, crack (common onomatopoeia)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The balloon burst with a pop (嚗的一声).
  • Firecrackers crackled (爆竹嚗嚗响).
  • He suddenly appeared (嚗然出现).

Collocations

  • sudden sound(嚗然)
  • bursting sound(嚗裂)
  • cracking noise(嚗嚗声)
  • sudden appearance(嚗现)
  • popping sound(嚗音)
  • sudden laugh(嚗笑)

Idioms

  • Suddenly appearing(嚗然出现)
  • Bursting with laughter(嚗然大笑)
  • Cracking sound repeatedly(嚗嚗作响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and literary contexts as an onomatopoeia.
  • Often appears in descriptions of firecrackers, bursting objects, or sudden events in traditional texts.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, mainly preserved in literary works.

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