(píng) — bang (sound of a gunshot, gong, or explosion)

Definition

Onomatopoeia for a sharp 'bang!' — the sudden loud sound of a gunshot, gong, or explosion, counted with 声. Functions as a sound effect rather than a noun for a physical object.

noun
bang (sound of a gunshot, gong, or explosion)
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Examples

  • Wǒ tīng dào yī shēng píng.
    I heard a bang.
  • Yuǎn chù chuán lái píng de qiāng shēng.
    The sound of a gunshot came from afar.
  • Tā qiāo le yí xià luó, fā chū píng de xiǎng shēng.
    He struck the gong, producing a bang.

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