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嚓

Mandarin · pinyin cā#

(onom.) scraping sound
ripping of fabric
screeching of tires

Mandarin · pinyin chā#

used in 咔嚓 kā chā, 喀嚓 kā chā and 啪嚓 pā chā
Taiwan pr. cā

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嚓: cā · chā · a cracking or snapping sound

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a clicking sound

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