咚 (dōng) - Onomatopoeia for a heavy, dull sound like a & used to represent the sound of something heavy

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dōng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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咚 · dōng

Onomatopoeia for a heavy, dull sound like a thud, knock, or drumbeat;

used to represent the sound of something heavy falling or knocking.

Onomatopoeia for a heavy, dull sound like aused to represent the sound of something heavy

Usage highlights

Thumping soundHeart thumpingKnock on the doorDrum soundHeavy fall soundLoud heartbeat

Synonyms

  • 砰— bang, slam (onomatopoeia)
  • 轰— boom, roar (onomatopoeia)
  • 响— sound, noise

Antonyms

  • 静— silent, quiet
  • 悄— quiet, silent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He knocked on the door (咚咚咚).
  • The drum went boom (鼓声咚咚).
  • My heart is beating loudly (心咚咚地跳).
  • He fell down with a thud (他咚的一声摔倒了).

Collocations

  • Thumping sound(咚咚声)
  • Heart thumping(心咚咚跳)
  • Knock on the door(咚咚敲门)
  • Drum sound(鼓声咚咚)
  • Heavy fall sound(咚的一声)
  • Loud heartbeat(心跳咚咚)

Idioms

  • The heart pounds like a drum(心咚咚如擂鼓)
  • Knocking on the door urgently(咚咚敲门急)
  • The drum beats boomingly(鼓声咚咚响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeic character in Chinese, representing various heavy, resonant sounds.
  • Commonly appears in literary works to create auditory imagery, particularly for drumbeats, knocks, or heartbeats.
  • Often used in reduplicated form '咚咚' to emphasize the continuous or rhythmic nature of the sound.

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