Onomatopoeia

Also known as: 象声词 (xiàngshēngcí) and 拟声词 (nǐshēngcí).

Onomatopoeia are words which represent sounds and noises.

Notes

  • Laughter
    • 哈哈
    • 呵呵
    • 嘿嘿
    • 可可
  • Animals
    • 嘎嘎
    • 冥冥
    • 萧萧
  • Nature
    • 哗哗
    • 呼呼
    • 轰隆
  • Collisions
    • 叮当
    • 乒乓
    • 扑通

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