Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "轰", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "轰", and master the standard way of writing the character "轰".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 轰
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "轰" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
explosion / bang / boom / rumble / strike (by thunder or a bomb)
轰 (hōng)
1. 形容大的声响: 轰鸣,轰动。
Describes a loud sound: roar, rumble.
2. 用大炮或炸弹破坏: 轰击,轰炸,炮轰。
To destroy using cannons or bombs: bombard, shell.
3. 驱逐,赶走: 轰走,轰出去。
To expel or drive away: shoo away, drive off.
本义: 群车行驶声。
Original meaning: The sound of many vehicles moving.
造字法: 会意。从三车。
Character composition: A compound character formed from the idea of three vehicles.
同本义 ([En.] roll; rumble)
1. 同本义 ([En.] roll; rumble)
Original meaning: The sound of rolling or rumbling.
【引】1 《说文》:轰,群车声也。
Quotes: "Hōng, the sound of many vehicles." (from "Shuōwén Jiězì")
2 《史记·苏秦传》:轰轰殷殷。
Historical text: "Hōng hūn yīn yīn."
如: 轰隐(成群车队的喧闹声), 轰輵(形容车声、雷声等), 轰轰阗阗(形容车马声).
Example: hōng yǐn (the noise of a convoy), hōng chū (a mimetic word used to describe sounds of vehicles, thunder, etc.), hōng hūn tián tián (describing the sounds of carriages and horses).
2. 雷鸣、炮击、爆破等的隆隆声 ([En.] boom; bang).
The rumbling sound of thunder, cannon fire, explosions, etc.
如: 轰!轰!轰!一连串爆破声震撼山谷; 轰雷掣电(雷声炸响,闪电劈空)。
Example: "Hōng! Hōng! Hōng!" A series of explosions resonated through the valley; "Hōng léi chè diàn" (Sound of thunder and lightning).
动词使用:
1. 枪炮、雷电等对准或瞄准爆发 ([En.] explode; rumble; bombard).
如: 炮轰; 雷轰; 雷轰电闪; 轰打(用炮火轰击).
Example: artillery bombardment; thunder strikes; bombard with cannon fire.
2. 猛烈攻击 ([En.] attack).
如: 他在议会上轰市长。
Example: He attacked the mayor in the assembly.
3. 驱赶; 赶开 ([En.] shoo away; expel; drive).
如: 轰麻雀; 轰魄(驱赶魂魄); 轰蚊(驱赶蚊虫).
Example: shoo away the sparrows; expel spirits (superstitious term); drive away mosquitoes.
4. 笑闹; 狂放 ([En.] roar).
如: 轰豗(喧哗吵闹的声音); 轰醉(狂饮而大醉).
Example: loud and chaotic noise; drunken roars.
5. 眩晕 ([En.] feel dizzy; feel giddy).
引: 1 元· 张国宾《罗李郎》:请大夫把病来调,我涩的难行立,轰的则待倒。
Example: "Please, doctor, adjust my ailment. I feel heavy and unable to stand, feeling dizzy."