(píng) - Onomatopoeia for a sound, especially a bang, thud, & used in reduplicated form 呯呯 to represent repeated

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píng | 8 strokes | radical: 口

· píng

Onomatopoeia for a sound, especially a bang, thud, or clatter;

used in reduplicated form 呯呯 to represent repeated sounds.

Onomatopoeia for a sound, especially a bang, thud,used in reduplicated form 呯呯 to represent repeated

Usage highlights

呯的一声呯呯呯呯响呯然枪声呯呯

Synonyms

  • bang; thump (similar onomatopoeia)
  • bang; pop (similar onomatopoeia)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The door slammed shut with a bang (呯的一声).
  • Gunshots rang out (枪声呯呯).
  • He heard a thud from upstairs (楼上传来呯的一声).

Collocations

  • with a bang/thud(呯的一声)
  • bang bang; repeated banging(呯呯)
  • making banging sounds(呯呯响)
  • with a bang(呯然)
  • gunshots bang bang(枪声呯呯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character used to mimic percussive or impact sounds.
  • Common in written descriptions of sounds in literature and comics.

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