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欻

Mandarin · pinyin chuā#

(onom.) crashing sound

Mandarin · pinyin xū#

suddenly
also pr. hū

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欻: xū · hū · sudden, abrupt, quick

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1 · chua1

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caa3 · caat3 · cuk1 · fat1

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character · Etymology 1

quickly, abruptly, suddenly

character · Etymology 2

(onomatopoeia) Describing the short sound made by friction or cold objects touching hot pots, etc.

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