嘡 (tāng) - Onomatopoeia — represents the sound of a gong, & used to describe loud, resonant metallic sounds.

嘡Tone 1

tāng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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嘡 · tāng

Onomatopoeia — represents the sound of a gong, bell, or metallic clang;

used to describe loud, resonant metallic sounds.

Onomatopoeia — represents the sound of a gong,used to describe loud, resonant metallic sounds.

Usage highlights

Sound of gongClanging soundMetallic bangBell ringingGong sound

Synonyms

  • 铛— clang, clank (similar metallic sound)
  • 锵— clang, clink (metallic ringing sound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The gong sounded with a loud clang (嘡的一声).
  • He knocked on the metal door with a bang (嘡嘡地敲).
  • The bell rang out clearly (钟声嘡嘡).

Collocations

  • Sound of gong(嘡的一声)
  • Clanging sound(嘡嘡响)
  • Metallic bang(嘡啷)
  • Bell ringing(钟声嘡嘡)
  • Gong sound(锣声嘡嘡)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeic character in Chinese to mimic metallic sounds.
  • Commonly appears in literary works to create auditory imagery of bells, gongs, or metal impacts.

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