铿锵 (kēng qiāng) — (onomatopoeia) clanging, ringing, resonant (of metal or a strong voice)
Definition
Onomatopoeia for the ringing, resonant clang of metal or a powerful voice. Often appears in set phrases like 铿锵有力 ('forceful and resonant').
onomatopoeia
clangingringingresonant (of metal or a strong voice)
Examples
- 铿锵。Yuǎn chù chuán lái kēng qiāng de luó gǔ shēng.The clanging sound of gongs and drums came from afar.
- ,。Tā de fā yán kēng qiāng yǒu lì, yíng dé le zhǎng shēng.His speech was forceful and resonant, winning applause.
- 铿锵。Shì bīng men mài zhe kēng qiāng de bù fá zǒu guò guǎng chǎng.The soldiers marched across the square with clanging footsteps.
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