砉 (huò) - The sound of swiftly cutting or slicing through & a sharp, crisp sound.

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huò ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

砉 · huò

The sound of swiftly cutting or slicing through something;

a sharp, crisp sound.

The sound of swiftly cutting or slicing througha sharp, crisp sound.

Usage highlights

swift cutting soundsound of a bladesound of tearingsound of an arrowHu Ran soundquick splitting sound

Synonyms

  • 唰— swishing sound
  • 嗖— whooshing sound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The butcher's knife made a swift cutting sound (砉然).
  • The sound of tearing cloth was sharp (砉的一声).
  • The arrow flew through the air with a whoosh (砉的一下).

Collocations

  • swift cutting sound(砉然)
  • sound of a blade(砉的一声)
  • sound of tearing(砉的一下)
  • sound of an arrow(砉的飞过)
  • Hu Ran sound(砉然)
  • quick splitting sound(砉然分裂)

Idioms

  • The sound of a blade cutting swiftly(砉然)
  • The sound of something splitting open(砉然中开)
  • The sound of an arrow leaving the bow(砉然作响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character used in classical and literary texts to describe sharp, sudden sounds.
  • Often appears in descriptions of butchery, archery, or other actions involving swift cutting or movement.
  • Used in Zhuangzi's 'The Cook Ding' parable describing the skillful cutting of an ox.

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