轰隆

轟隆

hōnglōng

interjection #34,222

Meanings

HSK 7-9

远处传来轰隆轰隆的雷声。

Yuǎnchù chuánlái hōnglōng hōnglōng de léishēng.

A rumbling sound of thunder came from the distance.

HSK 7-9

火车轰隆一声驶过。

Huǒchē hōnglōng yī shēng shǐguò.

The train rumbled past.

HSK 7-9

工地上机器轰隆作响。

Gōngdì shàng jīqì hōnglōng zuòxiǎng.

The machines at the construction site were rumbling loudly.

usage

Often reduplicated as 轰隆轰隆 for sustained rumbling (thunder, heavy machinery, trains). Compare with 咔嚓 (crack/snap) for sharper sounds.

轰 hōng

隆 lóng