窸 (xī) - A rustling or whispering sound, often used to

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窸 · xī

A rustling or whispering sound, often used to describe the light, soft sound of leaves, silk, or small movements.

A rustling or whispering sound, often used to

Usage highlights

rustling soundrustlerustling of leavesrustling of paperrustling of silkrustling in the bushes

Synonyms

  • 窣— rustling sound (often paired with 窸)
  • 沙沙— rustling, swishing sound

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The leaves rustled in the wind (窸窣作响).
  • I heard a rustling sound from the bushes (窸窸窣窣的声音).
  • The silk dress made a soft rustling noise (丝绸裙子发出窸窣声).

Collocations

  • rustling sound(窸窣声)
  • rustle(窸窣)
  • rustling of leaves(树叶的窸窣声)
  • rustling of paper(纸张的窸窣声)
  • rustling of silk(丝绸的窸窣声)
  • rustling in the bushes(灌木丛中的窸窣声)

Idioms

  • Rustling and whispering(窸窸窣窣)
  • The sound of rustling(窸窣作响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character used in classical and modern literature to evoke a sense of quiet, subtle sound.
  • Often appears in reduplicated form (窸窣, 窸窸窣窣) to intensify the sound imagery.

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