Definition
嗡嗡 is an onomatopoeia that imitates a continuous buzzing, droning, or humming sound — like a bee flying, a motor running, or the background noise of a crowd. It is often used with 的 (嗡嗡的声音) or repeated as a verb-like expression (嗡嗡响).
onomatopoeia
buzzdronehum
Examples
- 嗡嗡嗡嗡。Yì zhī mìfēng zài ěrbiān wēng wēngwēng wēng de fēi guò.A bee buzzed past my ear.
- 嗡嗡嗡嗡，。Kōngtiáo yìzhí wēng wēngwēng wēng xiǎng, chǎo de wǒ shuì bù zháo.The air conditioner kept droning, making it impossible for me to sleep.
- 嗡嗡嗡嗡。Huìyìshì lǐ yí piàn wēng wēngwēng wēng de tǎolùn shēng.The meeting room was filled with the buzz of discussion.
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