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轰隆隆 (hōng lōng lōng) — (onomatopoeia) rumble, roll (of thunder, machines, vehicles)

Definition

Onomatopoeia for a deep, rolling rumble — used for thunder, heavy vehicles, and machinery.

onomatopoeia
rumbleroll (of thunder, machines, vehicles)

Examples

  • 轰隆隆。
    Wài miàn chuán lái hōng lōng lōng de léi shēng.
    The rumble of thunder came from outside.
  • 轰隆隆。
    Huǒ chē hōng lōng lōng dì kāi guò lái le.
    The train came rolling over with a rumble.
  • 轰隆隆。
    Gōng dì shàng de jī qì yì zhí hōng lōng lōng xiǎng.
    The machines on the construction site are rumbling constantly.

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