Definition
嘶嘶 is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound of a fizz, hiss, or sizzle — like gas escaping from a pipe, a snake threatening, or a carbonated drink being opened. It is used as a noun (often with 的 + 声音) or as a standalone sound effect.
n.
hissing soundfizzing sound
Examples
- ，嘶嘶。Méiqì guǎndào lòu qì, fāchū sī sī de xiǎngshēng.The gas pipe is leaking, making a hissing sound.
- 嘶嘶。Shé zài cǎocóng lǐ fāchū sī sī de wēixié shēng.The snake made a threatening hissing sound in the grass.
- ，嘶嘶。Tā dǎkāi qìshuǐ píng shí, tīng dào sī sī yì shēng.When he opened the soda bottle, he heard a fizzing sound.
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