隆隆 (lóng lóng) — (onomatopoeia) rumble, boom (of thunder, machinery, gunfire)
Definition
Onomatopoeia for a deep, heavy rumble — thunder, artillery, or large machinery. Always reduplicated and typically modifies a noun (隆隆的雷声) rather than standing alone.
onomatopoeia
rumbleboom (of thunder, machinery, gunfire)
Examples
- 隆隆。Yuǎn chù chuán lái lóng lóng de léi shēng.The rumble of thunder came from afar.
- 隆隆。Jī qì lóng lóng dì xiǎng le yì zhěng yè.The machine rumbled all night long.
- 隆隆，。Pào shēng lóng lóng, zhèn dé dà dì dōu zài chàn dòng.The artillery boomed, shaking the whole ground.
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