乒乓 (pīng pāng) — (onomatopoeia) sound of objects knocking or bouncing, e.g. pinging and panging

Definition

Onomatopoeia for sharp, repeated clattering or knocking sounds (ping-pang). Often reduplicated as 乒乒乓乓 for a continuous clatter.

onomatopoeia
sound of objects knocking or bouncinge.g. pinging and panging

Examples

  • 乒乓
    Wài miàn chuán lái pīng pāng yī shēng, xiàng shì shén me dōng xī diào dì shàng le.
    A banging noise came from outside, like something had fallen to the floor.
  • Chú fáng lǐ pīng pīng pāng pāng xiǎng gè bù tíng, tā zài zuò fàn.
    The kitchen was clattering nonstop — she was cooking.
  • 乒乓
    Tā yòng lì qiāo le liǎng xià mén, fā chū pīng pāng de xiǎng shēng.
    He banged on the door twice, making a loud knocking sound.

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