砯 (pīng) - The sound of water striking against rocks & onomatopoeia for the sound of rushing water.

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pīng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

砯 · pīng

The sound of water striking against rocks;

onomatopoeia for the sound of rushing water.

The sound of water striking against rocksonomatopoeia for the sound of rushing water.

Usage highlights

砯崖转石砯水声砯然砯砰砯磕

Synonyms

  • 砰— bang, crash (general impact sound)
  • 轰— roar, rumble (loud noise)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of water striking rocks (砯崖转石) was deafening.
  • In ancient poetry, 砯 describes water sounds (砯水声).
  • The river made a砯 sound as it hit the stones.

Collocations

  • water striking cliffs and turning stones(砯崖转石)
  • sound of water striking(砯水声)
  • with a crashing sound(砯然)
  • onomatopoeia for crashing water(砯砰)
  • sound of impact(砯磕)

Idioms

  • water strikes cliffs, turns stones, like thunder in valleys(砯崖转石万壑雷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature.
  • Famously used in Li Bai's poem 'The Road to Shu is Hard' describing dangerous mountain paths.
  • Represents the powerful, untamed force of nature in Chinese literary tradition.

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