fe4 fe4 seng1啡啡聲啡啡声
Jyutpingfe4 fe4 seng1
Yalefèh fèh sēng
Definition
Onomatopoeia for the sound of flushing liquid, a launching jet, or a rushing stream of water.
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How it's used
This onomatopoeia captures the specific high-pressure sound of fluid escaping through a narrow opening or a jet of air being released. It is primarily used to describe the sound of water rushing out of a pipe or a pressurized spray. Unlike generic sound words, it implies a sense of speed and force behind the movement of the liquid.
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Common phrases
the whooshing sound of a tap
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the sound of a toilet flushing, which is typically described as 嘩啦嘩啦. Using 啡啡聲 for a heavy, splashing sound will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
