嘀嗒

dīdā

interjection #22,971

Meanings

1 tick-tock (sound of a clock)
2 tick (rhythmic tapping or dripping sound)

Characters

tick (onomatopoeia)

tock / tap (onomatopoeia)

Examples

HSK 6

时钟嘀嗒嘀嗒地走着，提醒我时间的流逝。

Shízhōng dīdā dīdā de zǒu zhe, tíxǐng wǒ shíjiān de liúshì.

The clock ticked away, reminding me of the passage of time.

HSK 7-9

雨水嘀嗒嘀嗒打在窗玻璃上。

Yǔshuǐ dīdā dīdā dǎ zài chuāngbōlí shàng.

Rain pattered tick-tock against the windowpane.

Tips

memory

嘀嗒 mimics the alternating tick and tock of a clock - often repeated as 嘀嗒嘀嗒 to emphasize the continuous rhythm.

Stroke Order

嘀 dī

嗒 dā