Definition
喀嚓 is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound of something snapping or breaking, like a twig cracking or glass shattering. In colloquial Chinese, it can also be used as a verb meaning 'to snap' or 'to break with a cracking sound'. You'll often see it paired with 一声 (yì shēng) to describe a sudden, crisp breaking noise.
v.
(onomatopoeic verb) to snapto break with a cracking sound
Examples
- 喀嚓。Shùzhī bèi fēng chuī de kā cā yì shēng duàn le.The branch was blown by the wind and snapped with a crack.
- ，喀嚓。Tā yònglì yì zhé, kā cā bǎ mùgùn zhé duàn le.He exerted force and snapped the stick with a crack.
- 喀嚓。Nà kuài bōli kā cā suì chéng le jǐ piàn.That piece of glass shattered into several pieces with a crack.
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