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戛然

jiá rándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(literary) to stop abruptly (of a sound) / to be loud and clear
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-46935616cc01b602. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

戛然 戛然 [jia2 ran2] /(literary) to stop abruptly (of a sound)/to be loud and clear/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 戛
    gā

    used in 戛納|戛纳[Gā nà]

    jiá

    lance / to tap / to scrape / to chirp / custom

  • 然
    rán

    correct / right / so / thus / like this / -ly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.