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The character "哧" is etymologically built from the mouth radical "口" combined with the component "赤", which functions phonetically to suggest the pronunciation while the radical anchors its meaning in the realm of sound. This construction has consistently designated an onomatopoeic function, used to imitate specific auditory phenomena such as stifled laughter or the sharp noise of fabric tearing, with its core representational purpose remaining stable throughout its historical use. The integration of semantic and phonetic elements in this character reflects a broader pattern in the language where such compounds are created to capture auditory experiences directly, without developing extended or abstract meanings over time.
Example Sentences Hide
他哧哧地笑了起来。
锅里传来哧哧的声音。
她忍不住噗哧一笑。
哧的一声，气球破了。
他哧哧地吸着面条。
听到笑话，他哧哧笑个不停。
煎牛排时发出哧哧的响声。
她哧哧地笑着，脸都红了。