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The character "噗" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the mouth radical "口" denoting its connection to oral sounds, paired with the phonetic component "菐" which guides its pronunciation. Originally devised as an onomatopoeic symbol, it was used to transcribe various abrupt, explosive noises like spitting or puffing in earlier texts. Over centuries, its application narrowed to more specific auditory depictions, particularly in written narratives, where it often represents stifled laughter or the sharp release of air, evident in lexical pairs such as "噗嗤" for a snickering sound. This progression from a broader mimicry of sounds to a more focused role in illustrating nuanced acoustics demonstrates its functional stabilization within the language, maintaining its core representational purpose while adapting to expressive needs.
Example Sentences Hide
他忍不住噗嗤笑了。
水烧开了，噗噗地响。
她噗的一声吹灭了蜡烛。
看着滑稽的表演，观众席噗笑声不断。
他讲的笑话太冷，只换来几声尴尬的噗笑。
沸水顶着壶盖，发出噗噜噗噜的声响。
她噗地吐出一口浊气，仿佛卸下了千斤重担。
那荒谬的提议让他噗嗤笑出了声，随即又正色驳斥。