聬 (wěng) - Weng — sound of drums & refers to the booming or rumbling sound of

聬Tone 3

wěng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

聬 · wěng

Weng — sound of drums;

refers to the booming or rumbling sound of drums or other instruments.

Weng — sound of drumsrefers to the booming or rumbling sound of

Usage highlights

Booming drumsRumbling soundDrum boomBell rumbleResonant sound

Synonyms

  • 轰— boom, rumble (general sound)
  • 隆— rumble, roar (of thunder, engines)

Antonyms

  • 寂— silence, quiet
  • 静— still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The drums boomed loudly (鼓声聬聬).
  • The sound of the temple bell rumbled in the distance (庙钟聬聬).
  • Ancient war drums made a booming noise (战鼓聬聬).

Collocations

  • Booming drums(聬聬鼓声)
  • Rumbling sound(聬聬之声)
  • Drum boom(鼓聬)
  • Bell rumble(钟聬)
  • Resonant sound(聬响)

Idioms

  • The sound of drums booming(鼓声聬聬)
  • Bells and drums rumbling(钟鼓聬聬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in classical Chinese texts to describe the sound of drums or bells.
  • It appears in historical military contexts where drum signals were important for communication.
  • The character is considered rare in modern usage, primarily preserved in literary and historical contexts.

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