Definition
哐 (kuāng) is an onomatopoeia for a loud, abrupt crashing or banging sound — like a metal door slamming shut, a heavy object hitting the floor, or two hard surfaces colliding. You can use it as a standalone exclamation (哐！) or as part of a description (哐的一声). It's a vivid sound word common in storytelling and informal speech.
onomatopoeia
crashbangclang
Examples
- 哐，。kuāng de yì shēng, mén bèi fēng chuī de guān shàng le.With a bang, the door was blown shut by the wind.
- 哐，。Tā tīng dào kuāng yíxià, gǎnjǐn pǎo guòqù kàn.He heard a crash and hurried over to check.
- 哐！。kuāng! Pánzi diào zài dìshang shuāi suì le.Crash! The plate fell to the floor and shattered.
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