Dong Chinese dictionary

cā, chā

a cracking or snapping sound

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 察 represents the sound.

Components

口 Meaning component

kǒu

mouth

察 Sound component

chá

examine

Definitions

cā

a cracking or snapping sound; (onom.) scraping sound; ripping of fabric; screeching of tires

chā

(onom.) snap; pop; see 喀嚓[kāchā]

Most common words with 嚓

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