乒乒乓乓 (pīng pīng pāng pāng) — (onomatopoeia) clatter, bang-bang, the sound of repeated impacts
Definition
An onomatopoeia for repeated sharp clattering or banging sounds, like dishes, tools, or objects knocking together. Usually takes the structure 乒乒乓乓地/的 + verb to describe the ongoing noise.
onomatopoeia
clatterbang-bangthe sound of repeated impacts
Examples
- 乒乒乓乓，。Chú fáng lǐ pīng pīng pāng pāng dì xiǎng, hǎo xiàng zài xǐ wǎn.There was a clattering sound in the kitchen, as if someone was washing dishes.
- 乒乒乓乓，。Lóu shàng pīng pīng pāng pāng de, chǎo dé wǒ shuì bù zháo jué.The banging upstairs was so noisy I couldn't fall asleep.
- ，乒乒乓乓。Xiāng zi diào zài dì shàng, fā chū yí zhèn pīng pīng pāng pāng de shēng yīn.The box fell to the ground, making a series of clattering sounds.
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