Definition
乓 is an onomatopoeic word that represents a loud, abrupt impact sound, like a door slamming, a glass shattering, or a hard object hitting another. It often appears in the reduplicated form 乒乒乓乓 for a series of banging noises. Use it in descriptive contexts where you want to vividly convey the sound of a sharp collision.
onomatopoeia
bangcrashloudsudden impact sound
Examples
- 乓，。pāng de yī shēng, mén bèi fēng chuī de guān shàng le.With a bang, the door was blown shut by the wind.
- ，乓。Bōlibēi diào zài dì shàng, zhǐ tīngjiàn pāng de yī xiǎng jiù suì le.The glass cup fell to the ground; with a crash it shattered.
- ，乓。Qiú dǎ zài qiáng shàng, fāchū pāng de shēngyīn.The ball hit the wall and made a banging sound.
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