Definition
咻 is a bound-form onomatopoeia that imitates a swift, whistling sound (like an arrow or a quick movement) or a heavy panting breath. It rarely stands alone; you'll most often see it reduplicated as 咻咻 (xiūxiū) to describe breathlessness or a rushing sound. Use it inside descriptive phrases like 咻的一声 (a whizz sound) or 咻咻地喘气 (panting heavily).
onomatopoeia
swishwhizz (sound of something fast)sound of heavy breathing or panting (often reduplicated as 咻咻)
Examples
- “咻”，。Zhǐ tīng “xiū” de yì shēng, jiàn shè zhòng le bǎxīn.Just a 'zip' sound, and the arrow hit the bullseye.
- “咻”。Tā pǎo wán mǎlāsōng hòu lèi de zhǐ néng fāchū “xiū” de chuǎnqì shēng.After finishing the marathon, he was so exhausted he could only make a panting sound.
- “咻”，。Zǐdàn cóng ěr biān “xiū” de fēi guò, xià de tā yì jīling.The bullet whizzed past his ear with a 'zzz', startling him.
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