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嘎
gā
Description
这个字用来写声音，比如小鸭子叫的时候会发出这样的声音。
This character is used to write sounds, for example, the sound a duckling makes when it quacks.
车子突然停下来的时候，我们也会用它来表示那种短短的声音。
When a car suddenly stops, we also use it to represent that short sound.
Meanings
嘎gā
imitating a short, sharp sound (creak, quack)
车子嘎的一声停了。
The car stopped with a screech.
嘎嘎gāgā
quacking sound of ducks
小鸭子嘎嘎地叫。
The little duck quacked.
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Notes
- Etymology
an onomatopoeic character, formed with the 口 (mouth) radical marking sound words.
- Nuance
often doubled as 嘎嘎 to mimic repeated or continuous noises like quacking.
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