噔 (dēng) - Thud — onomatopoeia for a heavy, dull sound & represents a loud, resonant impact sound.

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噔 · dēng

Thud — onomatopoeia for a heavy, dull sound like footsteps or a heavy object falling;

represents a loud, resonant impact sound.

Thud — onomatopoeia for a heavy, dull soundrepresents a loud, resonant impact sound.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 咚— thump, boom (similar heavy sound)
  • 砰— bang, slam (sharp impact sound)

Antonyms

  • 悄— quiet, silent
  • 静— still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He heard a loud thud (噔的一声) from upstairs.
  • The heavy box landed with a thud (噔地一声落地).
  • Footsteps echoed with a thudding sound (噔噔的脚步声).
  • The drum produced a deep thud (噔的一响).

Collocations

  • thud sound(噔的一声)
  • thudding footsteps(噔噔的脚步声)
  • loud thud(噔地一响)
  • thudding heart(心噔噔跳)
  • heavy thud(沉重的噔声)
  • thudding noise(噔噔的响声)

Idioms

  • Heart pounding with anxiety(心噔噔跳)
  • Footsteps thudding heavily(脚步噔噔)
  • Loud thudding sound(噔噔作响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an onomatopoeic character in Chinese, representing heavy, resonant sounds.
  • Commonly appears in literary works to create auditory imagery and build atmosphere.
  • Often used in comic books and children's literature to depict sound effects.

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