喯 (pèn) - An onomatopoeic character representing explosive sounds or sudden & also used in some dialects for expressions of

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pèn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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喯 · pèn

An onomatopoeic character representing explosive sounds or sudden actions;

also used in some dialects for expressions of surprise or emphasis.

An onomatopoeic character representing explosive sounds or suddenalso used in some dialects for expressions of

Usage highlights

sudden burstburst out laughingexplosive soundsudden speechpop soundabrupt action

Synonyms

  • 砰— bang; thump (onomatopoeia for collision or explosion)
  • 爆— burst; explode (describes sudden release of energy)

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow; gradual (opposite of sudden or abrupt)
  • 静— quiet; silent (opposite of loud or explosive)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The balloon burst with a pop (喯的一声).
  • He suddenly burst out laughing (喯地笑出声来).
  • The firecracker went off with a bang (爆竹喯地响了).
  • She spoke abruptly (喯出一句话).

Collocations

  • sudden burst(喯的一声)
  • burst out laughing(喯笑)
  • explosive sound(喯响)
  • sudden speech(喯出)
  • pop sound(喯啪)
  • abrupt action(喯然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeic character in literature and informal writing to depict sudden sounds or actions.
  • Common in dialectal expressions, particularly in northern Chinese dialects, for emphasis or to convey abruptness.
  • Less frequent in formal written Chinese but appears in descriptive and narrative contexts for sound effects.

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