囨 (piān) - An onomatopoeic character representing the sound of spitting & also used to express contempt or dismissal.

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piān ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 囗

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囨 · piān

An onomatopoeic character representing the sound of spitting or a puff of air;

also used to express contempt or dismissal.

An onomatopoeic character representing the sound of spittingalso used to express contempt or dismissal.

Usage highlights

Spitting soundSound of contemptOnomatopoeic expressionDismissive sound

Synonyms

  • 呸— expression of contempt or spitting
  • 噗— sound of air puffing or spitting

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He made a spitting sound (囨) to show his disdain.
  • The character represents a puff of air (囨).
  • Used in some dialects for the sound of spitting (囨).

Collocations

  • Spitting sound(囨的一声)
  • Sound of contempt(囨的吐气声)
  • Onomatopoeic expression(拟声词囨)
  • Dismissive sound(不屑的囨声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily used in onomatopoeic contexts
  • Represents sounds of spitting or puffing air, often conveying contempt
  • More commonly found in dialectal usage than in standard Mandarin

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