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咔嚓
kāchā
Description
"咔嚓"是一个拟声词，用来表示东西断裂、拍照或按下开关时发出的短促声音。
"咔嚓" is an onomatopoeia used to represent the short sound made when something breaks, a photo is taken, or a switch is pressed.
我们常常用它来形容照相机或者树枝断开的声音。
We often use it to describe the sound of a camera or a branch snapping.
Meanings
咔嚓kāchā
click, snap (sound of cutting, breaking, or a camera)
咔嚓一声，树枝断了。
With a crack, the branch broke.
咔嚓kāchā
to snap or cut off (colloquial, from the sound)
他咔嚓一下把绳子剪断了。
He snipped the rope with a snap.
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Notes
- Etymology
onomatopoeia imitating a short sharp click or snapping sound.
- Nuance
often paired with 一声 or 一下 to describe a quick sound or action.
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