啧啧

嘖嘖
zézé
interjection #21,456

Meanings

  1. 1 tsk-tsk
  2. 2 to click one's tongue (expressing admiration, disapproval, or amazement)
  3. 3 sound of smacking lips

Examples

HSK 2
Zézé, zhè jiàn shì zuò de tài piàoliang le!
Wow, this was done brilliantly!
HSK 4
Kàndào zhème měi de fēngjǐng, tā zézé chēngzàn.
Seeing such a beautiful view, he clicked his tongue in admiration.

Tips

usage
啧啧 is an onomatopoeia for the clicking sound made with the tongue. In Chinese, it can express admiration (啧啧称赞 - to click one's tongue in praise) or disapproval (啧啧有声 - tutting). Context determines the meaning.

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