汪汪 (wāng wāng) — (onomatopoeia) bowwow; sound of a dog barking

Definition

汪汪 (wāngwāng) is an onomatopoeia for a dog's bark — it echoes the sound itself, similar to English 'bowwow' or 'woof'. In the examples it acts adverbally, modifying 叫 ('to call/cry') rather than standing alone.

onomatopoeia

bowwowsound of a dog barking

Examples

汪汪。
Xiǎo gǒu zài mén kǒu wāng wāng jiào.
The puppy is barking at the door.
汪汪。
Tā jiā de gǒu yì zhí wāng wāng gè bù tíng.
His dog keeps barking nonstop.
汪汪，。
Tīng dào wāng wāng de shēng yīn, wǒ zhī dào shì gǒu lái le.
Hearing the barking sound, I knew a dog was coming.