乓 (pāng) - Onomatopoeia for a loud bang or thud & the sound of a gunshot or collision

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pāng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 丿

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乓 · pāng

Onomatopoeia for a loud bang or thud;

the sound of a gunshot or collision;

used in table tennis terminology.

Onomatopoeia for a loud bang or thudthe sound of a gunshot or collisionused in table tennis terminology.

Usage highlights

Ping pongBang soundThud soundPing

Synonyms

  • 砰— bang, thud (onomatopoeia)
  • 嘭— bang, thump (onomatopoeia)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The gun went off with a bang (乓的一声).
  • He hit the table with a thud (乓地一声敲在桌子上).
  • The sound of ping-pong (乒乓的声音).

Collocations

  • Ping pong(乒乓)
  • Bang sound(乓的一声)
  • Thud sound(乓乓声)
  • Ping-pong ball(乒乓球)
  • Ping-pong table(乒乓球台)
  • Ping-pong racket(乒乓球拍)

Idioms

  • Ping-pong diplomacy(乒乓外交)
  • The sound of ping-pong(乒乒乓乓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character representing loud impact sounds.
  • Gained cultural significance through ping-pong (乒乓球), China's national sport.
  • Ping-pong diplomacy in the 1970s helped normalize US-China relations.

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