Definition
啧啧声 is a noun that refers to the 'tsk-tsk' sound produced by clicking the tongue against the palate. It is an onomatopoeia used as a noun for the sound itself, often conveying admiration (especially for delicious food) or mild disapproval/annoyance. In writing, it may appear as 啧啧的声音 or simply 啧啧.
n
sound of clicking the tongue (tsk-tsk; expressing admiration or mild disapproval)
Examples
- ，啧啧声。Dàjiā chī dào zhè dào cài, dōu fāchū zé zé shēng.Everyone made tsk-tsk sounds when they tasted this dish.
- ，啧啧声。Tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, tā bùyóudé fāchū zé zé shēng.Upon hearing this good news, he couldn't help but make a clicking sound.
- 啧啧声。Jiàoshì lǐ chuánlái tóngxuémen de zé zé shēng.The sound of students clicking their tongues came from the classroom.
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