乒 (pīng) — (onomatopoeia) crack, bang (sound of a gunshot, a whip, or a snapping object)
Definition
Onomatopoeia for a sharp, sudden sound — a crack, bang, or snap (gunshot, whip, snapping object). Almost always used with 的一声 to mimic the noise, not as a verb on its own.
onomatopoeia
crackbang (sound of a gunshot, a whip, or a snapping object)
Examples
- 乒，。Zhī tīng pīng de yī shēng, mén bèi tī kāi le.With a crack, the door was kicked open.
- ，乒。Tā shuǎi le yí xià biān zi, fā chū pīng de xiǎng shēng.He cracked the whip, making a snapping sound.
- 乒。Yuǎn chù chuán lái pīng de yī shēng qiāng xiǎng.A crack of gunfire came from afar.
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