sī
neighing of a horse
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 斯 represents the sound.
Definitions
sī
neighing of a horse; gravel voiced, husky throated; (Cant.) to hiccough; hiss; neigh; Ss! (sound of air sucked between the teeth, indicating hesitation or thinking over)
Most common words with 嘶
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
hiss | ||
to shout oneself hoarse (idiom) | ||
hoarse | ||
to neigh | ||
to yell |
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