Story Secrets

Onomatopoeia Derived from specially selected Chinese words:

Ka-ziiinng! 咔 (kā); pronounced "kah": click

Splat-choooo! 出 (chū); pronounced "choo": out, to go out, to come out, to go in an outward direction

Kuh-punng-k-k! 磕碰 (kēpèng); pronounced "kuh-pung": to bump into, to knock against

Skaii-rrrrippp! 撕開 (sī kāi); pronounced "suh-kye": used when something is being ripped or torn, to tear open

Peep-pop-pop! 劈啪  (pī pā); pronounced "pee-pah": crack, slap, clap

Kah-chah! 咔嚓 (kā chā); pronounced "kah-chah": snap; used for a sudden sharp noise or a cracking sound

B-b-bung-bunng! 蹦 (bèng); pronounced "bung": to jump, to bounce, to hop

Puuu-tong! 扑通 (pū tōng); pronounced "poo-tohng": the sound made when heavy objects are landing, splashing, or thumping

D-dong-dooonng! 咚咚 (dōng dōng); pronounced "dohng-dohng": thud, thump

Dīng! 叮 (dīng); pronounced "ding": ding; tinkling or jingling sound

Hwassh-aah! 滑 (huá); pronounced "hwah": to slip, to slide; used when something is slippery

下 (xià); pronounced "shia": down; to go down

Bao-jiannggg! 爆  (bào); pronounced "bow" (rhymes with cow): to explode or burst

漿 (jiāng); pronounced "geeyahng": broth

Other Chinese words in the book, with characters, Mandarin pronunciations, and meanings:

哇 (Wā); pronounced "wah" (rhymes with yah): "Wow"; also a crying sound

哎呀 (Āi yā); pronounced "eye-yah": An exclamation that often means "Oh no," "Wow," "Ah," "Whoops," or "Oh dear," depending on the situation

媽媽 (Māma); pronounced "mah-mah": "Mama," "mommy," "mom," "mother"

粽子 (zòngzi); pronounced "zhung-zuh": Sticky rice stuffed with special fillings and wrapped, usually in bamboo leaves