隆隆

lónglóng

adverb #22,617

Meanings

1 rumbling (sound)
2 thundering
3 roaring (of engines, thunder, cannons)

Characters

grand; booming (onomatopoeia for rumbling)

reduplicated for continuous rumbling effect

Examples

远处传来隆隆的雷声。

Yuǎnchù chuán lái lónglóng de léishēng.

A rumbling of thunder came from the distance.

坦克隆隆地驶过街道。

Tǎnkè lónglóng de shǐguò jiēdào.

Tanks rumbled down the street.

Tips

usage

隆隆 is an onomatopoeia describing low, rolling, continuous sounds — thunder, heavy machinery, cannons, or earthquakes. It can be used as an adverb modifying a verb of movement or sound.

Stroke Order

隆 lóng