(hóng) - The sound of a bowstring & also used as a surname.

Tone 2

hóng | 16 strokes | radical:

· hóng

The sound of a bowstring;

also used as a surname.

The sound of a bowstringalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

bowstring soundsurname Hongarchery soundstring vibration

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bowstring twanged (弓弦彋然).
  • He has the surname Hong (他姓彋).
  • Ancient texts mention the sound (古书有彋声记载).

Collocations

  • bowstring sound(彋然)
  • surname Hong(彋姓)
  • archery sound(弓彋)
  • string vibration(弦彋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily found in classical texts
  • Originally described the specific sound made by a bowstring
  • Used as an uncommon surname in some historical records

FAQ