嗡 (wēng) - Onomatopoeic character representing buzzing, humming, or droning sounds & also used in Buddhist chanting.

嗡Tone 1

wēng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

嗡 · wēng

Onomatopoeic character representing buzzing, humming, or droning sounds;

also used in Buddhist chanting.

Onomatopoeic character representing buzzing, humming, or droning soundsalso used in Buddhist chanting.

Usage highlights

Buzzing soundHumming noiseBee buzzingMachine hummingMosquito buzzingChanting sound

Synonyms

  • 嗡— buzzing, humming (same character used as sound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bees were buzzing (嗡嗡叫).
  • The machine hummed steadily (机器嗡嗡作响).
  • Monks chanting mantras (嗡嗡诵经).
  • Mosquitoes buzzing around my ear (耳边蚊子嗡嗡).

Collocations

  • Buzzing sound(嗡嗡声)
  • Humming noise(嗡嗡响)
  • Bee buzzing(蜜蜂嗡嗡)
  • Machine humming(机器嗡嗡)
  • Mosquito buzzing(蚊子嗡嗡)
  • Chanting sound(嗡嗡诵经)

Idioms

  • Buzzing and humming(嗡嗡营营)
  • Humming and droning(嗡嗡嘎嘎)
  • Buzzing like bees(如蜂嗡嗡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character in modern Chinese, mimicking various buzzing and humming sounds.
  • Used in Buddhist contexts to represent the droning sound of chanting or ritual instruments.
  • Commonly appears in literature to create auditory imagery of insects, machines, or crowds.

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