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嗒

dā · da/tà · ta

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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(onom.) used in words that describe machine gunfire, the ticking of a clock or the clatter of horse hooves etc

2 examples

墙(qiáng)上(shàng)的(de)钟(zhōng)嗒(dā)嗒(dā)地(de)走(zǒu)着(zhe)，屋(wū)里(lǐ)非(fēi)常(cháng)安(ān)静(jìng)。

The clock on the wall ticked away, and the room was very quiet.

马(mǎ)蹄(tí)嗒(dā)嗒(dā)地(de)响(xiǎng)，马(mǎ)队(duì)慢(màn)慢(màn)走(zǒu)过(guò)石(shí)桥(qiáo)。

The horses' hooves clattered as the riders slowly crossed the stone bridge.

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