Definition
哗啦啦 is an onomatopoeia that describes a continuous, loud, and often rapid sound — like heavy rain pouring down, a waterfall or tap running, leaves rustling in a strong wind, or something collapsing in a heap. You can use it as a standalone sound word (often followed by 地 as an adverb) or as a predicate to vividly describe the noise in storytelling or everyday speech.
onomatopoeia
the sound of rushing waterheavy rainwind-blown leavesor objects crashing down
Examples
- ，哗啦啦。Chuāng wài xià zhe dàyǔ, huā lā lā de xiǎng le yì zhěng yè.It was raining heavily outside, and the sound of rain went on all night.
- ，哗啦啦。Tā bǎ shū cóng shūjià shàng tuī xiàlái, huā lā lā diào le yí dì.He pushed the books off the shelf, and they came crashing down all over the floor.
- ，哗啦啦。Fēng chuī guò shùlín, shùyè huā lā lā de xiǎng.The wind blew through the woods, and the leaves rustled loudly.
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