硔 (hóng) - Hong — the sound of a large object & also used in names and place names.

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hóng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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硔 · hóng

Hong — the sound of a large object collapsing or falling;

also used in names and place names.

Hong — the sound of a large objectalso used in names and place names.

Usage highlights

Hong soundHongcun villageCollapsing hongHonghong soundStone hongHong collapse

Synonyms

  • 轰— bang, boom, roar (similar sound meaning)
  • 訇— loud sound, crash (similar sound meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain collapsed with a loud crash (山崩地硔).
  • The sound of thunder was deafening (雷声硔硔).
  • This place is called Hongcun (硔村) in Anhui.
  • Ancient texts record the sound of collapsing rocks (石崩硔然).

Collocations

  • Hong sound(硔声)
  • Hongcun village(硔村)
  • Collapsing hong(崩硔)
  • Honghong sound(硔硔)
  • Stone hong(石硔)
  • Hong collapse(硔塌)

Idioms

  • Mountains collapsing and earth splitting(山崩地硔)
  • The sound of thunder honghong(雷声硔硔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe the sound of large objects collapsing or thunder.
  • Appears in place names like Hongcun (硔村), a famous ancient village in Anhui province.
  • Rare character in modern usage, mainly preserved in specific geographical names and classical texts.

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