onomatopoeia; rumble; roar
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1 sense · 4 examplesonomatopoeia
rumble; roar; boom
A reduplicated onomatopoeic word. Usually describes the deep, continuous, often low-pitched sounds of thunder or large vehicles. Often appears as '咕隆咕隆'.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
gū咕
lōnɡ隆
gū咕
lōnɡ隆
de的
léi雷
shēnɡ声
。
The rumble of thunder came from afar.
Zài载
zhònɡ重
kǎ卡
chē车
gū咕
lōnɡ隆
gū咕
lōnɡ隆
de地
shǐ驶
ɡuò过
。
The heavy truck rumbled past.
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Léi雷
shēnɡ声
gū咕
lōnɡ隆
，
yóu由
yuǎn远
ér而
jìn近
。
The thunder rumbled, getting closer from the distance.
Gōnɡ工
dì地
shànɡ上
，
dǎ打
zhuānɡ桩
jī机
fā发
chū出
gū咕
lōnɡ隆
gū咕
lōnɡ隆
de的
jù巨
xiǎnɡ响
。
On the construction site, the pile driver made a loud rumbling noise.