礚 (kē) - Kē — the sound of stones colliding or & onomatopoeia for a loud crashing or rumbling sound,

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kē ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

礚 · kē

Kē — the sound of stones colliding or falling;

onomatopoeia for a loud crashing or rumbling sound, like thunder or rocks falling.

Kē — the sound of stones colliding oronomatopoeia for a loud crashing or rumbling sound,

Usage highlights

Rumbling soundCrashing soundThunderous noiseSound of stones

Synonyms

  • 磕— to knock; collide; sound of collision
  • 砰— bang; thump; sound of impact

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of thunder rumbled (礚礚).
  • Stones fell into the water with a loud crash (礚然).
  • The avalanche made a thunderous noise (礚磕).

Collocations

  • Rumbling sound(礚礚)
  • Crashing sound(礚然)
  • Thunderous noise(礚磕)
  • Sound of stones(石礚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing natural sounds.
  • Used as an onomatopoeic character to mimic loud, crashing noises in nature.

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