嘣 meaning and stroke order
Onomatopoetic, the sound of an explosion; bang
How to write 嘣, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 嘣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (onom.) thump
- boom
- bang
How 嘣 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 崩 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 嘣
嘣 combines 口 (mouth), which marks it as a sound word, with 崩 (bēng, to collapse), which gives the sound. Picture a mountain collapsing and your mouth shouting the noise it makes: bēng.
嘣 is an onomatopoeia for sudden thumping or banging sounds, like a small explosion, a heartbeat, or something popping. It is often doubled for repeated sounds. Example: 我的心嘣嘣直跳。(Wǒ de xīn bēngbēng zhí tiào.) My heart was pounding.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write just 崩 (bēng) when they mean the sound. 崩 means to collapse or burst, while 嘣 with the 口 radical is the sound itself. Both are first tone, so the meaning, not the pronunciation, tells you which one to use.
Questions about 嘣
How many strokes are in 嘣?
嘣 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 嘣 mean?
嘣 (bēng) means onomatopoetic, the sound of an explosion; bang.
How do you pronounce 嘣?
嘣 is pronounced bēng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 嘣?
The radical of 嘣 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 嘣 under this radical.
How is 嘣 different from 砰 (pēng) for a bang sound?
Both describe sudden loud sounds. 砰 is more common for gunshots, slammed doors, or heavy impacts, while 嘣 often suggests a popping, bouncing, or thumping sound such as a heartbeat or something bursting.
Is 嘣 used in casual speech or only in writing?
It appears in both. You will see it in comics, children's books, and online chat, and people say it aloud when imitating a sudden pop or bang.