waa1 waa1 seng1嘩嘩聲哗哗声
Jyutpingwaa1 waa1 seng1
Yalewā wā sēng
Definition
Onomatopoeia representing a state of amazement, surprise, or loud exclamation.
colloquialemotioncommunication
How it's used
Describes the collective sound of a crowd reacting with audible wonder or excitement. It functions as an adverbial phrase to depict the atmosphere of a scene rather than just the feeling of an individual. Use it when describing a situation where everyone is visibly impressed or shocked by something spectacular.
Examples
As soon as he appeared, the whole crowd was cheering in amazement.
Related words
Common phrases
the whole crowd is buzzing with amazement
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a single person's reaction, as it implies a chorus of voices or a continuous, overwhelming sound. It is not a direct translation of feeling surprised but rather a description of the noisy reaction that follows.
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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.
