(róng) - Hong — describes the sound of a great & used in classical Chinese to depict resonant, booming

Tone 2

róng | 19 strokes | radical:

· róng

Hong — describes the sound of a great noise, such as a loud rumble or roar;

used in classical Chinese to depict resonant, booming sounds.

Hong — describes the sound of a greatused in classical Chinese to depict resonant, booming

Usage highlights

Mountain rumbleThunderous soundRoaring waterfallResonant echoLoud noise

Synonyms

  • boom, rumble
  • rumble, roar
  • sound, noise

Antonyms

  • quiet, silent
  • silent, still

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain echoed with a loud rumble (山巆).
  • The sound of thunder was deafening (雷声巆).
  • The waterfall produced a roaring noise (瀑布巆).

Collocations

  • Mountain rumble(山巆)
  • Thunderous sound(雷巆)
  • Roaring waterfall(瀑布巆)
  • Resonant echo(巆响)
  • Loud noise(巆声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe powerful, resonant sounds.
  • Often appears in poetic or descriptive contexts to evoke natural phenomena like thunder or waterfalls.

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