róc rách
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Definition
- Onomatopoeia / Verb:
- To babble, to murmur, to gurgle: A word that imitates the light, gentle, and repetitive sound of water flowing, typically over or around rocks, pebbles, or through a narrow space.
Usage Examples
- Onomatopoeia / Verb:
- Tiếng suối chảy róc rách trong rừng. (The stream babbled/murmured in the forest.)
- Nghe tiếng nước róc rách bên hiên nhà thật là thư thái. (Listening to the water gurgling by the porch is so relaxing.)
- Con khe nhỏ nước chảy róc rách quanh năm. (The small brook babbles all year round.)
Advanced Usage
- While primarily describing the sound of water, "róc rách" can be used poetically to describe other soft, repetitive, and pleasant sounds, such as a child's light laughter or the gentle rustling of leaves in a specific context, though this is less common.
- Tiếng cười trẻ con róc rách như suối nguồn. (The children's laughter babbled like a spring.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rì rào (onomatopoeia/verb): to rustle, to murmur (often for wind, leaves, or distant crowds).
- Lộp bộp (onomatopoeia/verb): to patter, to plop (for rain drops, especially on leaves).
- Ồ ồ (onomatopoeia/verb): to roar, to rumble (for loud water sounds like a waterfall or heavy river).
Synonyms
- Babble: to make a continuous low, gentle sound like water flowing over stones.
- Murmur: a soft, indistinct, continuous sound.
- Gurgle: to flow with a bubbling, rushing sound.
- Trickle: to flow in a small stream, often implying a soft sound.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Trong như tiếng suối róc rách: (As clear as the sound of a babbling brook) – Used to describe a very clear, pure, and pleasant voice or sound.
- Giọng hát của cô ấy trong như tiếng suối róc rách. (Her singing voice was as clear as a babbling brook.)