cang1噌
Jyutpingcang1
Yalechāng
Definition
Onomatopoeia for the sounds of bells or drums.
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How it's used
This character is primarily used as an onomatopoeia to represent the sharp, metallic resonance of a bell or a gong. It is rarely used in everyday speech and is mostly encountered in descriptive writing or storytelling to add auditory detail. Because it mimics a specific sound, it functions more like a sound effect than a standard verb or noun.
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Grammar guides
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