砰 (pēng) - Bang, thud, boom — onomatopoeic word for loud

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砰 · pēng

Bang, thud, boom — onomatopoeic word for loud impact sounds like explosions, collisions, or heavy objects falling.

Bang, thud, boom — onomatopoeic word for loud

Usage highlights

With a bangBang bang soundLoud bangBang shutThudding soundBang open

Synonyms

  • 轰— boom, roar (for louder, more explosive sounds)
  • 啪— snap, crack (for sharper, quicker sounds)

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, silent
  • 悄— quiet, noiseless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The door slammed shut with a bang (砰的一声).
  • He heard a loud thud from upstairs (砰的一声响).
  • The balloon popped with a loud bang (砰的一声爆了).
  • The books fell to the floor with a thud (砰地掉在地上).

Collocations

  • With a bang(砰的一声)
  • Bang bang sound(砰砰声)
  • Loud bang(砰然巨响)
  • Bang shut(砰地关上)
  • Thudding sound(砰砰作响)
  • Bang open(砰地打开)

Idioms

  • Heart pounding with excitement(心砰砰跳)
  • Door slamming shut(砰然关闭)
  • Gunshot bang(砰然枪响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as onomatopoeia in Chinese to mimic explosive or impact sounds.
  • Common in literary descriptions of sudden, loud noises in both classical and modern Chinese.
  • Often appears in martial arts novels to describe the sounds of weapons or impacts.

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