Definition
咔嚓 is an onomatopoeia for a sharp breaking or snapping sound, like a branch cracking or scissors cutting. It is also used colloquially as an interjection meaning 'cut it out!' or 'stop it!' to tell someone to stop an annoying action. The word is sometimes written as 喀嚓 (kāchā).
onomatopoeia
the sound of something breaking or snapping
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(colloquial interjection) cut it outstop it
Examples
- 咔嚓，。kā yì shēng, shùzhī duàn le.With a crack, the branch broke.
- ，咔嚓。Tā cǎi dào kū yè, fāchū kā de shēngxiǎng.He stepped on dry leaves, making a crackling sound.
- 咔嚓！，。kā! Bié nào le, ānjìng diǎn.Cut it out! Stop fooling around and be quiet.
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