鼕 (dōng) - Dōng — onomatopoeic character representing the sound of & used to mimic rhythmic drumming sounds.

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dōng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鼕 · dōng

Dōng — onomatopoeic character representing the sound of drumbeats;

used to mimic rhythmic drumming sounds.

Dōng — onomatopoeic character representing the sound ofused to mimic rhythmic drumming sounds.

Usage highlights

Drum soundDong dong soundRhythmic drummingTemple drumCeremonial drumDrum beat

Synonyms

  • 咚— dong sound (modern simplified variant)
  • 鼓— drum (the instrument itself)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of drums echoed through the valley (鼓声鼕鼕).
  • He could hear the rhythmic drumming from the temple (听到寺庙传来鼕鼕的鼓声).
  • The drum beat dong dong in the ceremony (仪式上鼓声鼕鼕).

Collocations

  • Drum sound(鼓鼕)
  • Dong dong sound(鼕鼕声)
  • Rhythmic drumming(鼕鼕鼓声)
  • Temple drum(寺鼕)
  • Ceremonial drum(礼鼕)
  • Drum beat(击鼕)

Idioms

  • The sound of drums beating(鼓声鼕鼕)
  • Dong dong like drum beats(如鼓鼕鼕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe drum sounds.
  • Often appears in poetic contexts to create auditory imagery.
  • Represents traditional Chinese percussion instruments in cultural performances.

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