噔 (dēng) — thump, thud (onomatopoeia)

Definition

噔 (dēng) is an onomatopoeia imitating a heavy thump or thud — the sound of something heavy striking the ground or falling.

onomatopoeia
thumpthud (onomatopoeia)
Easily confused

Examples

  • “噔”，。
    Wǒ tīng jiàn le "dēng" de yī shēng, hǎo xiàng shì yǒu rén shuāi dǎo le.
    I heard a "thump", as if someone had fallen down.
  • ，“噔”。
    Tā zhòng zhòng de cǎi le yí xià dì, fā chū "dēng" de shēng yīn.
    He stomped the ground hard, making a "thud" sound.
  • “噔”，。
    Lóu shàng chuán lái "dēng" de yī shēng, bǎ dà jiā xià le yí tiào.
    A "thump" came from upstairs, startling everyone.

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