rí rách
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Definition
- Onomatopoeia:
- A gentle, repetitive dripping or trickling sound: The word "rí rách" imitates the soft, light, and often pleasant sound made by water falling in small drops or flowing in a very thin, gentle stream.
Usage Examples
- Onomatopoeia:
- Nước rơi rí rách trong hang. (Water dripped in the grotto.)
- Tiếng suối rí rách trong rừng. (The stream babbled in the forest.)
- Sau cơn mưa, nước máng xối rơi rí rách. (After the rain, water dripped from the gutter.)
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Adjective: While primarily an onomatopoeia, "rí rách" can function descriptively to evoke a scene of gentle, soothing water sounds.
- Không gian yên tĩnh, chỉ có âm thanh rí rách của dòng nước nhỏ. (The space was quiet, with only the gentle trickling sound of a small stream.)
Variants and Related Words
- Róc rách (onomatopoeia): A very similar word also describing a light, trickling sound of water, often interchangeable with "rí rách."
- Tiếng nước róc rách dưới chân cầu. (The water gurgled under the bridge.)
Synonyms
- Drip: to fall in drops.
- Trickle: to flow in a small, gentle stream.
- Babble: to make a continuous, murmuring sound (like a small stream).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- While "rí rách" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is commonly used in poetic descriptions of nature to create an auditory image of peace and tranquility.
- Drip
- Nước rơi rí rách trong hangWater dripped in the grotto