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onomatopoeia in Chinese

onomatopoeia in Chinese is 拟声词 — onomatopoeia means a word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, splash or clang; also the forming of such words.

onomatopoeia in Chinese

拟声词
noun
Pronounced: nǐ shēng cí
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.

What does "onomatopoeia" mean?

  1. noun A word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, splash or clang; also the forming of such words.
    ""Crackle" and "pop" are onomatopoeia."
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onomatopoeia in a sentence

  • "Crackle" and "pop" are onomatopoeia.

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What is "onomatopoeia" in Chinese?

"onomatopoeia" in Chinese is 拟声词. onomatopoeia means: A word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, splash or clang; also the forming of such words.

How do you pronounce 拟声词?

"onomatopoeia" in Chinese is 拟声词, pronounced "nǐ shēng cí".

How do you use "onomatopoeia" in a sentence?

Example: ""Crackle" and "pop" are onomatopoeia." In Chinese, "onomatopoeia" is 拟声词.

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