硠 (láng) - Describes the sound of stones striking together & a clanging or rattling sound of rocks.

硠Tone 2

láng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

硠 · láng

Describes the sound of stones striking together;

a clanging or rattling sound of rocks.

Describes the sound of stones striking togethera clanging or rattling sound of rocks.

Usage highlights

硠硠硠磕硠礚硠礰硠磄硠硿

Synonyms

  • 琅— tinkling sound of jade or stones
  • 锵— clanging sound of metal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stones clattered as they fell (石落硠硠).
  • We heard the sound of rocks knocking together (硠磕之声).
  • The jade pendants made a tinkling sound (玉佩硠硠).

Collocations

  • clattering sound(硠硠)
  • sound of impact(硠磕)
  • rattling noise(硠礚)
  • grinding stone sound(硠礰)
  • stone collision sound(硠磄)
  • hollow stone sound(硠硿)

Idioms

  • Stones clattering as they fall(硠硠落石)
  • The sound of jade pendants tinkling(玉佩硠硠)
  • Rocks knocking against each other(硠磕相击)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe onomatopoeic sounds of stones or jade.
  • Often appears in poetic contexts to create auditory imagery of natural or ceremonial sounds.
  • The character's stone radical (石) directly indicates its association with mineral substances.

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