戛然

jiá rán
Dictionary entry
(literary) to stop abruptly (of a sound)

What does 戛然 mean?

戛然 (jiá rán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(literary) to stop abruptly (of a sound)
2to be loud and clear

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How to pronounce 戛然

戛然
jiá rán
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