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隆隆 (lóng lóng) — (onomatopoeia) rumble, boom (of thunder, machinery, gunfire)

Definition

Onomatopoeia for a deep, heavy rumble — thunder, artillery, or large machinery. Always reduplicated and typically modifies a noun (隆隆的雷声) rather than standing alone.

onomatopoeia
rumbleboom (of thunder, machinery, gunfire)

Examples

  • 隆隆。
    Yuǎn chù chuán lái lóng lóng de léi shēng.
    The rumble of thunder came from afar.
  • 隆隆。
    Jī qì lóng lóng dì xiǎng le yì zhěng yè.
    The machine rumbled all night long.
  • 隆隆，。
    Pào shēng lóng lóng, zhèn dé dà dì dōu zài chàn dòng.
    The artillery boomed, shaking the whole ground.
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