qiāng

锵

Character · OnomatopoeiaTraditional鏘

describes the clanging or jingling sound of metal or jade

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples

onomatopoeia

literary

Typically used in literary or descriptive contexts to evoke a clear, resonant sound. Often appears reduplicated (锵锵).

Yuǎn远

chù处

chuán传

lái来

qiāng锵

de的

luó锣

shēng声

。

The clanging of gongs came from the distance.

Tā她

zǒu走

qǐ起

lù路

lái来

，

yù玉

pèi佩

qiāng锵

zuò作

xiǎng响

。

As she walked, her jade pendants jingled.

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Bǎo宝

jiàn剑

chū出

qiào鞘

，

qiāng锵

rán然

yǒu有

shēng声

。

The precious sword slid out of its scabbard with a metallic ring.