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used in 簌簌[sù sù]

Etymology phono-semantic

bamboo

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簌 is a phono-semantic compound with the bamboo radical 竹 at the top, indicating its semantic category of plants or natural materials that rustle. The lower component 欶 serves as the phonetic element, guiding its pronunciation. Its primary meaning describes the rustling or whispering sounds of wind through leaves or vegetation. Secondarily, it conveys the image of things falling densely and rapidly, such as leaves dropping or tears streaming, often used in descriptive or poetic contexts.

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树叶地响。

Shùyè sùsù de xiǎng.

The leaves rustle.

雪花地落下。

Xuěhuā sùsù de luòxià.

Snowflakes fall softly.

她听到声音

Tā tīng dào shēngyīn sùsù.

She heard a rustling sound.

风吹得竹林作响。

Fēng chuī de zhúlín sùsù zuò xiǎng.

The wind makes the bamboo grove rustle.

眼泪地从她脸上流下。

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.