lẹp kẹp

Một đôi dép lẹp kẹp trên đường đi.

Definition

1. Onomatopoeia:
   • A light, repetitive tapping or slapping sound: The word "lẹp kẹp" imitates the sound produced by loose or worn-out footwear, like sandals or flip-flops, slapping against the sole of the foot or the ground while walking.

Usage Examples

• Onomatopoeia:
  • Trong hành lang yên tĩnh chỉ nghe tiếng dép lẹp kẹp. (In the quiet hallway, only the lẹp kẹp sound of sandals could be heard.)
  • Đôi giày cũ của anh ấy kêu lẹp kẹp khi đi. (His old shoes made a lẹp kẹp noise when he walked.)

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Adverb: Used to describe an action accompanied by this specific sound.
  • Cậu bé chạy lẹp kẹp trên sàn gỗ. (The boy ran lẹp kẹp across the wooden floor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lép kẹp: A common variant spelling with the same meaning and usage.

Synonyms

• Slap: A sound of something flat striking a surface.
• Flap: A loose, light, repetitive sound.
• Click-clack: A similar onomatopoeic word for light, repetitive sounds, though often sharper.

Related Idioms

• : To walk making a sound.
  • Bà cụ đi lẹp kẹp trong nhà. (The old woman walked lẹp kẹp inside the house.)