礘 (è) - Onomatopoeic character representing the sound of a drum & archaic and rare in modern usage.

礘Tone 4

è ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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礘 · è

Onomatopoeic character representing the sound of a drum or other percussive noise;

archaic and rare in modern usage.

Onomatopoeic character representing the sound of a drumarchaic and rare in modern usage.

Usage highlights

Drum soundRhythmic beatAncient onomatopoeiaClassical percussion

Synonyms

  • 咚— boom (sound of drum)
  • 鼓— drum (the instrument itself)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The drum made a rhythmic sound (礘礘).
  • Ancient texts describe the sound of drums as 礘.
  • The character appears in classical poetry for sound effects.

Collocations

  • Drum sound(礘声)
  • Rhythmic beat(礘礘)
  • Ancient onomatopoeia(古拟声词)
  • Classical percussion(古典打击乐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts as an onomatopoeic representation of sounds.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, mainly of interest to scholars and linguists.

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