嘣 (bēng) - Onomatopoeia — represents a sudden, sharp sound like & often used for the sound of something breaking,

嘣Tone 1

bēng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

嘣 · bēng

Onomatopoeia — represents a sudden, sharp sound like a snap, crack, or pop;

often used for the sound of something breaking, a gunshot, or a sudden impact.

Onomatopoeia — represents a sudden, sharp sound likeoften used for the sound of something breaking,

Usage highlights

Snap soundGunshot bangBalloon popString breakSudden crackHeart thump

Synonyms

  • 砰— bang, boom (similar explosive sound)
  • 啪— snap, crack (sharp sound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The string snapped with a sharp sound (嘣的一声).
  • He heard a gunshot (枪声嘣的一响).
  • The balloon popped loudly (气球嘣地爆了).
  • The branch broke with a crack (树枝嘣地断了).

Collocations

  • Snap sound(嘣的一声)
  • Gunshot bang(枪声嘣的一响)
  • Balloon pop(气球嘣地爆了)
  • String break(弦嘣地断了)
  • Sudden crack(嘣地裂开)
  • Heart thump(心嘣嘣跳)

Idioms

  • Heart pounding with fear(心嘣嘣跳)
  • Snap and it's broken(嘣然而断)
  • Suddenly pop open(嘣然开裂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeic character in Chinese, representing abrupt, sharp sounds.
  • Commonly appears in literature and comics to vividly depict sound effects.
  • Often used in descriptive writing to create auditory imagery for readers.

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