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The character "嘎" is structurally composed of the semantic component "口" (mouth), indicating its association with sound, and the phonetic component "戛", which itself conveys a sense of abrupt cessation or a clashing noise. Etymologically, it functions primarily as a phonetic loan character adopted to represent specific auditory phenomena, most notably serving as an onomatopoeic term for the sound of loud laughter or the creaking of objects. Over time, its application broadened from merely mimicking sounds to describing qualities of a voice that is loud, raucous, or harsh, and further extended metaphorically to characterize certain stubborn or eccentric personality traits, thus moving from a direct imitation of sound to a more abstract descriptive function.
Example Sentences Hide
小鸭子嘎嘎地叫。
门嘎吱一声开了。
他嘎嘎地笑个不停。
老旧的木桥走起来嘎吱响。
乌鸦嘎嘎地飞过天空。
每当风吹过，那扇窗户就会嘎吱作响。
他用力推门，门嘎的一声开了，吓了我一跳。
在寂静的夜晚，远处传来的嘎吱声令人毛骨悚然。