哐 (kuāng) — (onomatopoeia) crash, bang, clang

Definition

Onomatopoeia for a loud crash or clang of metal/wood — usually used with 的一声 or 一下 as a set pattern. Standalone as an exclamation in narration (e.g. 哐!盘子掉了).

onomatopoeia

crashbangclang

Examples

哐，。
kuāng De yī shēng, mén bèi fēng chuī dé guān shàng le.
With a bang, the door was blown shut by the wind.
哐，。
Tā tīng dào kuāng yí xià, gǎn jǐn pǎo guò qù kàn.
He heard a crash and hurried over to check.
哐！。
kuāng! Pán zi diào zài dì shàng shuāi suì le.
Crash! The plate fell to the floor and shattered.

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