Definition
噌 is an onomatopoeia that imitates a whooshing or rushing sound, often used in writing to describe something moving quickly (e.g., 噌的一声, 'with a whoosh'). It can also mean 'to scold' in some dialects, but that use is rare.
onomatopoeia
whooshsound of quick movement
char.
(verb, dialectal) to scold
Examples
- 噌。Tā cēng de yì shēng pǎo le chū qù.He ran out with a whoosh.
- 噌。Xiǎo niǎo cēng de fēi shàng le tiān.The little bird flew up into the sky with a whoosh.
- 噌。Qìchē cēng de shǐ guò.The car sped by with a whoosh.
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