簌 (sù) - rustling sound & to fall down or scatter down (as leaves,

簌Tone 4

sù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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簌 · sù

rustling sound;

to fall down or scatter down (as leaves, tears);

also refers to a type of ancient bamboo flute.

rustling soundto fall down or scatter down (as leaves,also refers to a type of ancient bamboo

Usage highlights

rustling soundrustling of leavestears streaming downfalling petalsbamboo flutefluttering snow

Synonyms

  • 飒— rustling sound of wind
  • 瑟— rustling sound

Antonyms

  • 静— silent, quiet
  • 寂— still, noiseless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Leaves rustled in the wind (簌簌作响).
  • Tears fell down her cheeks (眼泪簌簌地流下).
  • The snowflakes fluttered down (雪花簌簌地飘落).
  • He played the ancient bamboo flute (簌).

Collocations

  • rustling sound(簌簌声)
  • rustling of leaves(簌簌叶响)
  • tears streaming down(簌簌泪下)
  • falling petals(簌簌落花)
  • bamboo flute(簌)
  • fluttering snow(簌簌雪片)

Idioms

  • Tears streaming down(簌簌泪下)
  • Leaves rustling(簌簌叶响)
  • Fluttering descent(簌簌而落)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to depict natural sounds like wind through bamboo or falling leaves, creating an atmosphere of tranquility or melancholy.
  • The character's bamboo radical (⺮) connects it to traditional Chinese musical instruments and natural imagery.
  • In literary contexts, it evokes sensory experiences and emotional states through onomatopoeic quality.

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