Definition
隆隆 is an onomatopoeia for a deep, continuous rumbling sound — like thunder rolling, heavy machinery operating, or artillery fire. It often appears as a modifier before verbs like 响 or 动, or after 发出 ('to emit'). Note that the separate meaning 'flourishing' belongs to the single character 隆, not to this reduplicated form.
onomatopoeia
rumbleboom (of thunder, machinery, gunfire)
Examples
- 隆隆。Yuǎnchù chuánlái lóng lóng de léishēng.The rumble of thunder came from afar.
- 隆隆。Jīqì lóng lóng de xiǎng le yì zhěng yè.The machine rumbled all night long.
- 隆隆,。Pàoshēng lóng lóng, zhèn de dàdì dōu zài chàndòng.The artillery boomed, shaking the whole ground.
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