rumbling sound (of wheels); growling (of stomach)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesonomatopoeia
rumbling; clattering; rolling sound
literaryTypically used to describe the heavy, repetitive sound of turning wheels, especially on carts or wagons.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
niú牛
chē车
lù辘
lù辘
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
The rumbling sound of an ox cart came from the distance.
Shuǐ水
chē车
lù辘
lù辘
de地
zhuǎn转
dòng动
zhe着
。
The waterwheel turned with a clattering sound.
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Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
mǎ马
chē车
zài在
shí石
bǎn板
lù路
shàng上
fā发
chū出
lù辘
lù辘
de的
shēng声
xiǎng响
。
The ancient carriage made a rumbling sound on the stone pavement.
onomatopoeia
growling; rumbling (of an empty stomach)
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe the sound of a hungry stomach. Often appears in the phrase "饥肠辘辘".
Tā他
yī一
tiān天
méi没
chī吃
fàn饭
，
jī饥
cháng肠
lù辘
lù辘
。
He hadn't eaten all day, and his stomach was growling with hunger.
Tīng听
dào到
dù肚
zi子
lù辘
lù辘
de地
jiào叫
，
tā他
cái才
xiǎng想
qǐ起
hái还
méi没
chī吃
wǔ午
fàn饭
。
Hearing his stomach rumble, he remembered he hadn't eaten lunch yet.