kēng
铿
clang; clank; resounding sound
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesonomatopoeia
describing a loud, clear, ringing sound; clang; clank
Used to describe sharp, metallic, or resonant sounds. Often appears in reduplicated form (铿铿) or in compound words like 铿锵.
Tiě铁
lún轮
dà大
chē车
zǒu走
zài在
shí石
tou头
lù路
shang上
kēng铿
kēng铿
de地
xiǎng响
。
The iron-wheeled cart rattled with a loud clanking sound as it rolled over the stone road.
Chuí锤
zi子
zá砸
zài在
tiě铁
bǎn板
shang上
，
fā发
chū出
kēng铿
de的
yī一
shēng声
jù巨
xiǎng响
。
The hammer struck the iron plate with a loud clang.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Gǔ古
zhōng钟
kēng铿
rán然
，
shēng声
chuán传
shù数
lǐ里
。
The ancient bell resounded clearly, its sound carrying for miles.