鼟 (tēng) - Tēng — the sound of a drumbeat & onomatopoeia for a loud, resonant drumming sound.

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tēng ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

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鼟 · tēng

Tēng — the sound of a drumbeat;

onomatopoeia for a loud, resonant drumming sound.

Tēng — the sound of a drumbeatonomatopoeia for a loud, resonant drumming sound.

Usage highlights

Drum soundTengWar drums beatingCeremonial drummingDrum beats loudly

Synonyms

  • 咚— dong - sound of a drumbeat
  • 擂— lei - to beat a drum

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The drum sounded with a loud 'teng' (鼓声鼟鼟).
  • The ceremonial drums beat rhythmically (鼓鼟鼟).
  • The sound of war drums echoed (战鼓鼟鼟).

Collocations

  • Drum sound(鼓鼟)
  • Teng-teng drumming(鼟鼟)
  • War drums beating(战鼓鼟鼟)
  • Ceremonial drumming(礼鼓鼟鼟)
  • Drum beats loudly(鼓声鼟然)

Idioms

  • The sound of drums beating(鼓鼟鼟)
  • War drums resounding(战鼓鼟鼟)
  • Ceremonial drums booming(礼鼓鼟然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe the sound of drums in ceremonies and battles.
  • Represents the powerful, rhythmic sound that commands attention and signals important events.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of military or ritual scenes.

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