01875 Chinese character of 轟 and pronounce gwang1

The Chinese character【轟】that we will explain today is a word that describes sound or action. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Loud or violent. Explanation: (1) Onomatopoeia. Describes a loud noise. For example: “with a loud bang” and “with a booming sound”. (2) To blast with artillery shells. Such as: “bombing”, “bombardment”, “bombardment”, “sinking”. (3) To chase away. For example: “drive him away”, “drive him out”. (4) Sensation: to shock or attract the attention of a large number of people at the same time. For example: “His touching deeds caused a sensation throughout the country.” (5) Grand and vigorous: describes a scene or momentum that is very spectacular and grand. For example: “He is determined to do something big and spectacular.”

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【轟】:hōng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【轟】:gwang1

This provides fundamental insights into the meaning of the character 【轟】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【轟】, for example:Describing a sound or action , It means mainly loud or violent .With the depth and complexity of Chinese characters, some refined meanings and specific usages might not be entirely expressed here.

【轟】appears simple on its own, but when linked to other words, it creates nuanced phrases, like【轟隆、轟動】(Mandarin Pinyin:hōng lóng 、hōng dòng/ Cantonese Jyutping:gwang1 lung4 、gwang1 dung6)

This character consists of 21 individual strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,This example sentence will help clarify the usage of this character.:


火山噴發時發出了一聲轟鳴。

There was a roar as the volcano erupted.


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