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颼颼

简飕飕 · 繁颼颼

Mandarin · pinyin sōu sōu

sound of the wind blowing or rain falling

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飕: sōu · sound of wind; blow chilly

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1–1 · sou1 sou1

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adv

Onomatopoeia for the rapid passage of wind.
Onomatopoeia for rain.
Onomatopoeia for the sound of rapid movement.

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