phạch phạch

Gà mẹ vỗ cánh phạch phạch khi gà con chạy đến.

Definition

1. Onomatopoeia:
   • A flapping or thumping sound: The word "phạch phạch" is a reduplicative onomatopoeia that imitates the repetitive, soft, heavy sound of something like wings flapping, fabric beating, or a light, dull thudding.

Usage Examples

• Onomatopoeia:
  • Con gà mái vỗ cánh phạch phạch. (The hen flapped its wings phạch phạch.)
  • Chiếc áo bông ướt đập vào tường nghe phạch phạch. (The wet padded jacket slapped against the wall with a phạch phạch sound.)

Advanced Usage

• "phạch": The single form "phạch" represents a single instance of the sound, such as a single thump or flap.
  • Nghe thấy tiếng phạch trên sàn gỗ. (Hearing a phạch sound on the wooden floor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phành phạch (onomatopoeia): A similar, often slightly sharper or more irregular, flapping or slapping sound.
  • Lá chuối khô đập phành phạch trong gió. (The dry banana leaves slapped phành phạch in the wind.)

Synonyms

• Flap: to move with a beating motion, often producing a similar sound.
• Thump: a dull, heavy sound.
• Flutter: a light, quick flapping sound.

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