jiá​rán

abruptly stop

  • created sense approved 戛然 · jiá​rán · abruptly stop

    戛然

    jiá​rán

    abruptly stop

    to stop or cease suddenly, typically referring to a sound

    琴声戛然而止。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 戛然 · jiá​rán · loud and clear

    戛然

    jiá​rán

    loud and clear

    describing a sound that is loud, resonant, or high-pitched

    戛然长鸣。

    descriptive

    created sense