Definition

1. Onomatopoeia (Từ tượng thanh):
   • Flapping, fluttering sound: A reduplicative word describing the sound of something large, flat, and often flexible (like fabric, wings, or paper) flapping or beating repeatedly against itself or the air. It often implies a heavier, more forceful, or less graceful sound than its base form "phạch".

Usage Examples

• Onomatopoeia:
  • Cánh buồm đập phành phạch trong gió. (The sail flapped with a heavy fluttering sound in the wind.)
  • Con chim lớn vỗ cánh phành phạch trước khi cất cánh. (The large bird beat its wings with a loud flapping sound before taking off.)
  • Tấm bạt trên mái nhà bị gió thổi phành phạch suốt đêm. (The tarpaulin on the roof flapped with a loud flapping noise in the wind all night.)

Advanced Usage

• "phành phạch" vs. "phạch phạch": "Phành phạch" is a reduplicative form (láy) of "phạch". It intensifies the sound, often making it sound heavier, more irregular, or more forceful than the simpler "phạch phạch". The choice between them is subtle and based on the speaker's perception of the sound's weight and rhythm.

Variants and Related Words

• Phạch (onomatopoeia): The base sound, indicating a single, distinct slap or flap.
  • Nghe tiếng phạch của cánh cửa sập lại. (Hear the slap of the door shutting.)
• Phạch phạch (onomatopoeia): The reduplicated form, describing a repeated flapping or slapping sound.
  • Áo mưa bay phạch phạch. (The raincoat fluttered with a flapping sound.)
• Phành (onomatopoeia): Can be used alone, similar to "phạch", but is less common. "Phành phạch" is its most frequent form.

Synonyms

• Phành phành (onomatopoeia): Another reduplicative variant, sometimes used interchangeably with "phành phạch", though it may imply a slightly different sound quality.
• Bành bạch (onomatopoeia): Describes a similar flapping or slapping sound, often for something even larger or looser (e.g., elephant ears, loose clothing).

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically built around the word "phành phạch". It is used descriptively within sentences to evoke a specific sound.

1. xem phạch (láy)