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嘖嘖

简啧啧 · 繁嘖嘖

Mandarin · pinyin zé zé

to click one's tongue

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adj

(onomatopoeia) Describes the sound of chirping.
(onomatopoeia) Describes the sound of tongue clicking, as an expression of surprise, appreciation, pity, disgust, etc.

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