descriptive of the loud, resonant sound of bells or drums
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesonomatopoeia
descriptive of the loud, resonant sound of bells or drums
literaryA formal, literary onomatopoeia, often used in classical prose or poetry to describe majestic, reverberating sounds.
Zhōng钟
shēng声
chēng噌
hóng吰
，
xiǎng响
chè彻
shān山
gǔ谷
。
The bell's resonant sound echoed through the valley.
Jì祭
sì祀
kāi开
shǐ始
shí时
，
gǔ鼓
yuè乐
chēng噌
hóng吰
，
qì气
fēn氛
zhuāng庄
yán严
sù肃
mù穆
。
As the ritual began, the drum music boomed resonantly, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
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Gǔ古
dài代
gōng宫
diàn殿
chén晨
zhōng钟
mù暮
gǔ鼓
，
qí其
shēng声
chēng噌
hóng吰
，
kě可
chuán传
shù数
lǐ里
。
In ancient palaces, the morning bells and evening drums had a resonant sound that could be heard for miles.