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象声词 (xiàng shēng cí) — “Onomatopoeia” in Chinese

象声词 (xiàng shēng cí) means “onomatopoeia” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

onomatopoeia

这些书也不全是由代表爆炸的象声词所构成。

No, they weren't composed entirely of onomatopoeias meant to represent the sound of explosions.

词像沙沙和漱口有插图的象声词。

Words like rustle and gargle are illustrations of onomatopoeia.

The characters in 象声词

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
象
xiàng12elephant; image; phenomenon
声
shēng7sound, voice, news, reputation
词
cí7word, speech, or poem

More words starting with 象

  • xiàng象shēng声Onomatopoeia; imitative words.
  • xiàng象xíng形pictograph, pictographic
  • xiàng象xíng形zì字pictogram, pictograph
  • xiàng象xíng形wén文zì字hieroglyphs, pictographs
  • xiàng象zhēng征symbol, symbolize
  • xiàng象zhēng征gōng公zhèng正symbol of justice, emblem of justice
  • xiàng象zhēng征xìng性de地Symbolically, Nominally
  • xiàng象zhēng征yì意yì义symbolic meaning, symbolism
  • xiàng象zhēng征zhe着symbolizes, represents
  • xiàng象qí棋Chinese chess, Xiangqi
  • xiàng象qí棋dà大shī师Chess master, Grandmaster
  • xiàng象qí棋bǐ比sài赛Chess game, Chess match

Frequently asked questions

What does 象声词 mean in Chinese?
象声词 (xiàng shēng cí) means “onomatopoeia”.
How do you pronounce 象声词?
象声词 is pronounced xiàng shēng cí in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “onomatopoeia” in Chinese?
“onomatopoeia” is 象声词 (xiàng shēng cí) in Chinese.
How is 象声词 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 象声词, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 象声词 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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