Definition
哗哗 is an onomatopoeia that imitates the continuous sound of gurgling or flowing water, such as from a stream, a running tap, or heavy rain. You can use it with 的 or 地 to describe the sound, or place it before verbs like 流 (flow) and 下 (rain).
onomatopoeia
sound of gurgling or flowing waterthe sound of a streamfaucetrainetc.
Examples
- 哗哗。Shuǐlóngtóu lǐ de shuǐ huā huā de liú zhe.The water from the faucet flows with a gurgling sound.
- 哗哗。Wàimiàn huā huā de xià zhe dà yǔ.Outside it's raining heavily with a pattering sound.
- 哗哗。Hé shuǐ huā huā de xiàng qián liú.The river water flows forward with a gurgling sound.
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