硡 (hōng) - Hong — onomatopoeic character representing the sound of & archaic and rare in modern usage.

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hōng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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硡 · hōng

Hong — onomatopoeic character representing the sound of stones striking or heavy objects falling;

archaic and rare in modern usage.

Hong — onomatopoeic character representing the sound ofarchaic and rare in modern usage.

Usage highlights

Hong soundHong hong soundStone hong soundHong resonanceHong of falling rocks

Synonyms

  • 轰— boom, roar (more common onomatopoeia for loud sounds)
  • 訇— loud noise, crash (another rare onomatopoeic character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stones made a hong sound as they fell (硡然).
  • He heard the hong of collapsing rocks (硡硡之声).
  • The ancient text described the sound as hong (硡响).

Collocations

  • Hong sound(硡然)
  • Hong hong sound(硡硡)
  • Stone hong sound(石硡)
  • Hong resonance(硡响)
  • Hong of falling rocks(落石硡然)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing sounds, particularly of stones or heavy objects.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in contemporary Chinese.
  • Belongs to the category of onomatopoeic characters that mimic natural sounds.

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