Definition
呼啦 is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound of flapping (like a flag in the wind), a sudden swish, or the rustling of leaves. It can also describe the sound of a crowd moving or acting in unison. You often hear it in the reduplicated form 呼啦啦 for continuous or repeated sounds. It is not used as a verb or noun — just a sound effect.
onomatopoeia
sound of flappingrustlingor a sudden rushsound of a crowd moving or acting in unison
Examples
- ，呼啦。Yí zhèn fēng chuī guò, qízhì hū lā xiǎng le qǐlái.A gust of wind blew by, and the flag flapped noisily.
- 呼啦。Shùyè bèi fēng chuī de hū lā xiǎng.The leaves rustled loudly in the wind.
- ，呼啦。Mén yì kāi, rénqún hū lā yí xià quán chōng le chūqù.As soon as the door opened, the crowd rushed out all at once.
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