Definition
戛 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'to knock gently' or 'to tap'. It is not used alone; its most common appearance is in the literary expression 戛然而止 (jiárán'érzhǐ, 'to come to an abrupt end'). Another use is 戛然 (jiárán, 'abruptly').
b.f.
(bound form) to knock gentlyto tap
Examples
- 戛，。tā yòng shǒuzhǐ jiá jī zhuōmiàn, fāchū qīngwēi de xiǎngshēng.He tapped the table with his fingers, making a faint sound.
- 戛，。Tā de huà jiá rán tíngzhǐ, sìhū xiǎng qǐ le shénme.He stopped talking abruptly, as if he had remembered something.
- ，。Gùshi jiǎng dào zhèlǐ jiá rán'ér zhǐ, liú xià xuánniàn.The story ended abruptly here, leaving a cliffhanger.
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