Definition
啪啪 is an onomatopoeia that imitates sharp, crisp sounds like clapping, firecrackers, or objects hitting a surface. It can be used as an adverb (modifying a verb) or as an independent exclamation. The reduplicated form (AA pattern) is common for such sound words in Chinese.
onomatopoeia
sound of clappingslappingor cracking
Examples
- 啪啪。Guānzhòngmen pā pā de gǔ qǐ zhǎng lái.The audience burst into applause with a clapping sound.
- 啪啪。Chuāng wài chuán lái pā pā de biānpào shēng.From outside the window came the crackling sound of firecrackers.
- 啪啪。Tā qì de bǎ shū pā pā yì shēng shuāi zài zhuō shàng.He was so angry that he slammed the book onto the table with a slap.
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