Definition
噼啪 (also written as 劈啪) is an onomatopoeia that imitates sharp, rapid cracking or popping sounds — like firecrackers exploding, wood burning in a fire, or electrical sparks. It often appears in the extended reduplicated form 噼里啪啦 (pī li pā lā) for a longer, more intense burst of such sounds. You can use it at the beginning of a clause or as an adverb (∼地) to describe the sound itself.
onomatopoeia
cracklingpoppingsputteringor snapping sound
Examples
- 噼啪。Tā tīngjiàn chuāngwài chuánlái pī pā de xiǎngshēng.He heard a crackling sound coming from outside the window.
- 噼啪，。Lúhuǒ pī pā de ránshāo zhe, wū lǐ hěn nuǎnhuo.The fire in the stove crackled, and the room was very warm.
- 噼啪，。Jiù diànxiàn fāchū pī pā de shēngxiǎng, ràng rén dānxīn.The old wires made a crackling sound, making people worried.
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