轟 meaning and stroke order
Rumble, explosion, blast
How to write 轟, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 轟
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- explosion
- bang
- boom
- rumble
- to attack
- to shoo away
How 轟 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. The thunderous sound of many chariots 車.
Radical: 車 (cart), shared by 49 characters on this site.
How to remember 轟
轟 stacks three 車 (chē, chariot) together, one on top and two below. Picture a crowd of chariots thundering past and you hear the rumble and boom that 轟 means.
轟 is the traditional form, and in mainland simplified Chinese it is written 轰. It appears mostly in compounds about loud noise, bombing, or a big stir, such as 轰炸 (hōngzhà) to bomb and 轰动 (hōngdòng) to cause a sensation. Example: 这部电影轰动了全国。(Zhè bù diànyǐng hōngdòng le quánguó.) This film caused a sensation across the country.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 轟 as chē because of the three 車 parts, but it is pronounced hōng with a first tone. Also note that 轟 shares its sound with 哄 (hōng), but they are different words, so do not mix them up in writing.
Common words with 轟
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 轟
How many strokes are in 轟?
轟 is written with 21 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 轟 mean?
轟 (hōng) means rumble, explosion, blast. A common word with it is 轰炸 (hōngzhà), meaning "to bomb; to bombard".
How do you pronounce 轟?
轟 is pronounced hōng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 轟?
The radical of 轟 is 車, which carries the idea of "cart". Dictionaries list 轟 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 轟?
轟 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 轰, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How do you use 轟 to mean shoo someone away?
In speech, 轰 can mean to drive out or chase off, as in 把狗轰出去 (bǎ gǒu hōng chūqù), drive the dog out. It sounds a bit rough and informal.
What does 轰轰烈烈 describe?
轰轰烈烈 (hōnghōnglièliè) describes something grand, vigorous, and full of energy, like a large movement or a passionate love story. It is often used as 轰轰烈烈的 before a noun or with 地 before a verb.