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The character "嚓" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic radical "口", which associates it with sounds or speech, and the phonetic component "察", guiding its pronunciation while contributing no direct meaning to the character itself. Its primary function has always been onomatopoeic, designed to mimic sharp, abrupt noises such as cracking, snapping, or crunching, and it consistently appears in bisyllabic expressions like "咔嚓" or "啪嚓" to evoke these auditory impressions. Structurally, the character has maintained this composition without notable alteration, and its meaning has remained narrowly focused on sound imitation, never expanding into broader semantic domains beyond its role in representing specific acoustic phenomena.
Example Sentences Hide
我听到咔嚓一声响。
树枝咔嚓一声断了。
他咔嚓一下剪断了绳子。
门咔嚓一声被锁上了。
咔嚓的响声吓了我一跳。
每当夜深人静时，总会听到咔嚓咔嚓的声音。
他小心翼翼地走路，生怕脚下发出咔嚓的声响。
在寂静的森林里，任何轻微的咔嚓声都可能意味着危险。