嚝 (hōng) - Sound of a drum & vast

嚝Tone 1

hōng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

嚝 · hōng

Sound of a drum;

vast;

spacious;

grand.

Sound of a drumvastspacious

Usage highlights

Sound of a drumVast and spaciousGrand sighDrum soundRoaring sound

Synonyms

  • 宏— grand; vast; magnificent
  • 洪— great; vast; flood
  • 轰— rumble; boom; roar

Antonyms

  • 微— tiny; minute; slight
  • 细— fine; thin; slender
  • 悄— quiet; silent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The drum sounded loudly (鼓声嚝嚝).
  • The hall was vast and spacious (殿堂嚝然).
  • He let out a grand sigh (他发出嚝然一叹).

Collocations

  • Sound of a drum(嚝嚝)
  • Vast and spacious(嚝然)
  • Grand sigh(嚝叹)
  • Drum sound(鼓嚝)
  • Roaring sound(嚝响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often used to describe grand, resonant sounds, particularly of drums.
  • Can convey a sense of vastness or spaciousness in literary contexts.

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