Definition
砰砰 is an onomatopoeia that mimics a loud, sharp, repetitive sound — like a door being banged on, a gunshot, or a heavy object hitting the ground. It's often used in narrative or descriptive contexts to create a vivid auditory effect. You'll see it in phrases like 砰砰砰地敲门 (knock knock knock on the door) or 心砰砰跳 (heart pounding).
onomatopoeia
bang bangpounding sound
Examples
- 砰砰。Wàimiàn chuánlái pēng pēng de qiāomén shēng.The sound of banging on the door came from outside.
- 砰砰。Tā xià de xīn pēng pēng zhí tiào.He was so scared that his heart went pounding.
- 砰砰，。pēng pēng liǎng shēng qiāng xiǎng hòu, yíqiè ānjìng le.After two bang bang gunshots, everything went quiet.
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