嗊 (hǒng) - Gong — an onomatopoeic character used in ancient & also used in transliteration of foreign words.

嗊Tone 3

hǒng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嗊 · hǒng

Gong — an onomatopoeic character used in ancient Chinese to represent certain sounds;

also used in transliteration of foreign words.

Gong — an onomatopoeic character used in ancientalso used in transliteration of foreign words.

Usage highlights

Gong soundGong drumGonggaMusical soundSound of instruments

Synonyms

  • 嗡— buzzing or humming sound
  • 轰— roaring or booming sound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of gongs and drums(嗊嗊的锣鼓声)
  • Used in ancient poetry for musical sounds(嗊嗊 in poetry)
  • Appears in transliterated names(嗊呷 for Gongga)

Collocations

  • Gong sound(嗊嗊)
  • Gong drum(嗊鼓)
  • Gongga(嗊呷)
  • Musical sound(乐嗊)
  • Sound of instruments(器嗊)

Idioms

  • The sound of gongs and drums filling the air(嗊鼓喧天)
  • Gongs ringing and drums beating(嗊鸣鼓应)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character in classical Chinese literature
  • Used to represent musical and ceremonial sounds in ancient texts
  • Sometimes employed in transliterating foreign place names and terms

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