輷 (hōng) - Sound of many carts or carriages rumbling & crash

輷Tone 1

hōng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

輷 · hōng

Sound of many carts or carriages rumbling;

crash;

rumble;

roar.

Sound of many carts or carriages rumblingcrashrumble

Usage highlights

Rumbling soundCrashing soundRoar of chariotsThunderous noiseRumble of wheels

Synonyms

  • 轰— boom; rumble; explosion sound
  • 隆— rumble; roar; booming sound

Antonyms

  • 寂— silence; quiet
  • 静— still; quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of many carts rumbled (輷輷) in the distance.
  • The thunder crashed (輷然) across the sky.
  • The chariots rolled forward with a roar (輷輷殷殷).

Collocations

  • Rumbling sound(輷輷)
  • Crashing sound(輷然)
  • Roar of chariots(輷輷殷殷)
  • Thunderous noise(雷霆輷輷)
  • Rumble of wheels(车轮輷輷)

Idioms

  • The sound of many carriages rumbling(车马輷輷)
  • Thunder rumbling loudly(雷霆輷輷)
  • Chariots rolling with great noise(輷輷殷殷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature describing the sounds of battle chariots or processions.
  • Represents the auditory atmosphere of large-scale military movements in ancient texts.
  • Used to create vivid sound imagery in poetic descriptions of imperial processions or warfare.

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