轰 (hōng) - to rumble & to boom

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hōng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 车

枫惠

轰 · hōng

to rumble;

to boom;

to bombard;

to drive away;

to expel;

onomatopoeia for loud sounds like explosions or thunder.

to rumbleto boomto bombard

Usage highlights

BombardRumbleThunderous applauseDrive awayArtillery bombardmentRoar with laughter

Synonyms

  • 炸— to explode; to bomb
  • 爆— to burst; to explode
  • 鸣— to sound; to ring

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet; silent
  • 寂— still; silent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The thunder rumbled loudly (雷声轰隆隆).
  • They bombarded the enemy position (他们轰击了敌人阵地).
  • The audience applauded thunderously (观众轰然鼓掌).
  • The media exposed the scandal (媒体炮轰了丑闻).

Collocations

  • Bombard(轰炸)
  • Rumble(轰隆)
  • Thunderous applause(轰然掌声)
  • Drive away(轰走)
  • Artillery bombardment(炮轰)
  • Roar with laughter(轰笑)

Idioms

  • To drive someone out(轰出去)
  • Thunderous applause(掌声雷轰)
  • Bombard with questions(问题轰炸)
  • To explode with rage(怒气轰发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted multiple carts, conveying the idea of rumbling noise from many vehicles.
  • Used in military contexts for bombardment and in describing loud natural phenomena like thunder.
  • In modern usage, extended to describe media attacks or social media 'bombing'.

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