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The character "咔" serves as an onomatopoeic representation for sounds like a click or crack, formed through the semantic indication of the mouth radical (口) combined with the phonetic component "卡" to guide pronunciation. Its etymology reflects a deliberate construction within Chinese character formation, where such compounds are designed to capture auditory phenomena, with the mouth radical consistently denoting its connection to vocal or sound-related meanings. Structurally, it remains a phono-semantic compound without alternative traditional forms, as it emerged relatively late in the linguistic record specifically for mimetic purposes. Over time, its usage has stayed closely aligned with denoting abrupt, sharp noises, reflecting a stable semantic role since its inception without substantial deviation or expansion in meaning.
Example Sentences Hide
门咔的一声关上了。
他听到了相机咔嚓的响声。
树枝被踩得咔嚓咔嚓响。
她咔的一下按下了暂停键。
打印机咔嗒咔嗒地工作着。
古老的木地板走在上面会咔吱咔吱响。
导演大喊一声“咔”，拍摄便停止了。
机械装置内部传出了规律的咔嗒声。