Writing
轰 (hōng) — how to say "boom" in Chinese
轰
Boom
onomatopoeia · verb
Character composition
轰
to boom
Radicals / Keys
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
轰的一声爆炸
hōng de yī shēng bào zhà
explosion with a boom
Examples
远处传来轰的一声巨响。
A loud boom came from afar.
轰的一声。
There was a boom.
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Frequently asked questions
Boom in Chinese meaning
"boom" in Chinese is 轰 (hōng).
轰 meaning in English
轰 (hōng) means "Boom".
轰 pronunciation
It is pronounced hōng (written as hong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "boom" in Chinese characters?
It is written 轰 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 轰?
轰 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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