Definition
嘎 is an onomatopoeia for a sharp, harsh sound — like a cackle, a squawk, or a sudden creak. You often see it reduplicated as 嘎嘎 (gāgā) to describe the sound of ducks, geese, or a rusty hinge. It's a standalone sound word, not a verb or noun, so you typically use it with 一声 (yī shēng 'a sound of') or as a modifier.
onomatopoeia
cacklesquawkcreaksharp noise
Examples
- 嘎，。Wàimiàn chuánlái gā de yī shēng, xiàng shì yāzi jiào.A cackling sound came from outside, like a duck quacking.
- 嘎，。Mén zhóu gā de xiǎng le yīxià, tā tuī mén jìnlái le.The door hinge creaked, and he pushed the door open.
- 。Chítáng lǐ de é gāgā de jiàozhe.The geese in the pond were cackling.
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