clang; clank
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clang; clank; the sound of metal objects colliding
Used to describe sharp, metallic crashing sounds, often sudden or accidental.
Tāng嘡
láng啷
yī一
shēng声
，
liǎn脸
pén盆
diào掉
zài在
dì地
shang上
le了
。
With a loud clang, the washbasin fell to the floor.
Tiě铁
mén门
tāng嘡
láng啷
yī一
shēng声
guān关
shang上
le了
。
The iron door clanged shut.
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Tā他
shǒu手
yī一
huá滑
，
cài菜
dāo刀
tāng嘡
láng啷
yī一
shēng声
diào掉
zài在
shí石
tou头
shang上
。
His hand slipped, and the kitchen knife clanged onto the stone.
Chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
tāng嘡
láng啷
tāng嘡
láng啷
xiǎng响
，
shì是
sháo勺
zi子
pèng碰
le了
guō锅
biān边
。
Clang clang sounded from the kitchen—the spoon had hit the edge of the pot.