簌

sù
欶 + 竹
Frequency#3954

Definitions

sù used in 簌簌[sù sù]

Etymology phono-semantic

bamboo

Semantic: ⺮ Phonetic: 欶

About

The character "簌" is a phono-semantic compound formed with the bamboo radical "竹" as its semantic component and "欶" as its phonetic element, the latter itself composed of "束" and "欠". This structure suggests an original association with sounds or movements related to bamboo, and the character has consistently been employed in the reduplicated form "簌簌" to evoke rustling noises, such as those of leaves, or to depict things like tears falling in a continuous, gentle manner. Its usage has remained focused on these specific auditory and visual descriptions throughout its history.

Example Sentences Hide

树叶簌簌地响。

Shùyè sùsù de xiǎng.

The leaves rustle.

雪花簌簌地落下。

Xuěhuā sùsù de luòxià.

Snowflakes fall softly.

她听到声音簌簌。

Tā tīng dào shēngyīn sùsù.

She heard a rustling sound.

风吹得竹林簌簌作响。

Fēng chuī de zhúlín sùsù zuò xiǎng.

The wind makes the bamboo grove rustle.

眼泪簌簌地从她脸上流下。

Yǎnlèi sùsù de cóng tā liǎn shàng liú xià.

Tears streamed down her face.

秋天的夜晚，窗外只有簌簌的风声。

Qiūtiān de yèwǎn, chuāng wài zhǐ yǒu sùsù de fēngshēng.

On autumn nights, there is only the rustling sound of wind outside the window.

他紧张得双手簌簌发抖。

Tā jǐnzhāng de shuāngshǒu sùsù fādǒu.

He was so nervous that his hands trembled.

寂静的山谷中，偶尔传来树叶簌簌的声响。

Jìjìng de shāngǔ zhōng, ǒu'ěr chuán lái shùyè sùsù de shēngxiǎng.

In the quiet valley, the rustling sound of leaves occasionally comes.

Related Characters

Component: 欶

嗽 漱 蔌 嫰 樕

Component: 竹

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Example Words

簌簌