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喀嚓

kā chādictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(onom.) breaking or snapping
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-04ce24789a1d55f2. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

喀嚓 喀嚓 [ka1 cha1] /(onom.) breaking or snapping/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 喀
    kā

    (onom.) sound of coughing or vomiting

  • 嚓
    cā

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

    chā

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

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.