礗 (pīn) - A rare character meaning 'the sound of breaking

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pīn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

礗 · pīn

A rare character meaning 'the sound of breaking stones' or 'crushing sound'.

A rare character meaning 'the sound of breaking

Usage highlights

Sound of breaking stonesCrushing soundStone breaking noiseSound of splitting rocksCracking stones

Synonyms

  • 砰— bang, thump (sound of impact)
  • 碎— break, smash

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of breaking stones(礗礗)
  • Crushing rocks produced a cracking sound(礗然)
  • The sound of splitting stones(礗裂声)

Collocations

  • Sound of breaking stones(礗礗)
  • Crushing sound(礗然)
  • Stone breaking noise(礗裂)
  • Sound of splitting rocks(礗石声)
  • Cracking stones(礗石)

Idioms

  • The sound of breaking stones(礗礗之声)
  • Crashing and breaking(礗然碎裂)
  • Splitting rocks with sound(礗石裂音)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily found in classical texts describing sounds
  • Used in onomatopoeic contexts for stone-related sounds
  • Not commonly used in modern Chinese language

FAQ