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used in 簌簌[sù sù]

Etymology phono-semantic

bamboo

Semantic: Phonetic:

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The character "簌" structurally integrates the bamboo radical with the component "欶", a configuration that reflects its phonetic orientation and suggests an inherent connection to sound-producing actions. Etymologically, it is associated with light, repetitive noises, as seen in the reduplicated form "簌簌" which historically described rustling foliage or the steady fall of tears in literary contexts. Over time, its meaning has remained narrowly focused on evoking these subtle auditory or visual impressions, with no significant semantic shift, while its graphical composition has preserved the original elements without substantial alteration.

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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.