鼞 (tāng) - A loud, booming sound, especially the sound of

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tāng ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

鼞 · tāng

A loud, booming sound, especially the sound of a drum.

A loud, booming sound, especially the sound of

Usage highlights

Sound of a drumResonant soundLoud noiseBooming thunderEchoing sound

Synonyms

  • 咚— boom (sound of a drum)
  • 轰— rumble, roar
  • 响— sound, noise

Antonyms

  • 静— silent, quiet
  • 寂— still, noiseless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of the drum was loud and booming (鼓声鼞鼞).
  • The temple bell produced a deep, resonant sound (钟声鼞然).
  • Thunder rumbled in the distance (雷声鼞鼞).

Collocations

  • Sound of a drum(鼓声鼞鼞)
  • Resonant sound(鼞然)
  • Loud noise(鼞响)
  • Booming thunder(鼞雷)
  • Echoing sound(鼞音)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rare and primarily appears in classical texts describing sounds.
  • It is associated with ceremonial or majestic sounds, often from drums or bells in traditional settings.
  • The character's structure reflects its meaning through the semantic component for sound (音).

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