轰轰 (hōng hōng) — booming, roaring (of sound); in a grand fashion…

Definition

An onomatopoeia used in set phrases like 轰轰烈烈 ('with thundering momentum') to convey powerful, rumbling force — usually of sound or a sweeping event.

bound form

boomingroaring (of sound)in a grand fashionwith great momentum

轰轰。
Yuǎn chù chuán lái hōng hōng de léi shēng.
The sound of booming thunder came from afar.
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Tā men de shì yè zuò dé hōng hōng liè liè.
Their career is thriving with great momentum.
轰轰。
Zhè chǎng gé mìng yǐ hōng hōng zhī shì zhǎn kāi.
This revolution unfolded with grand momentum.

Reduplicated word

构词法gòucífǎ

重叠chóngdiéReduplication

A syllable said twice — for affection, for softness, or simply because that is how the word is said.

The repeated 轰 echoes a booming sound and adds intensity, as in grand or roaring.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 轟; 轰 is its simplified writing.

車車車轟

The traditional form 轟 puts three 車 (cart) together; 轰 is a simplified shorthand.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 轟; 轰 is its simplified writing.

車車車轟

The traditional form 轟 puts three 車 (cart) together; 轰 is a simplified shorthand.

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