Definition

1. Onomatopoeia:
   • Bang, boom: A word that imitates the loud, sharp sound of an explosion or a gunshot.

Usage Examples

• Onomatopoeia:
  • Súng nổ "đoàng" một tiếng. (The gun went off with a "bang".)
  • Nghe thấy tiếng nổ đoàng từ phía xa. (Hearing a boom from the distance.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in comics, narratives, or direct speech to vividly represent a sudden, loud noise.
  • "Đoàng! Đoàng!" Hai phát súng vang lên. ("Bang! Bang!" Two gunshots rang out.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đùng đoàng (onomatopoeia): A reduplicative form suggesting a series of loud, clanging or banging noises.
  • Tiếng đập cửa đùng đoàng. (The sound of banging on the door.)

Synonyms

• Bang: a sudden loud noise.
• Boom: a deep, resonant sound like an explosion.
• Pop: a short, sharp, explosive sound.

Related Idioms

• While not a common component of idioms, "đoàng" is the core sound in descriptive phrases for gunfire or explosions.
  • Tiếng súng nổ đoàng đoàng. (The sound of guns going bang bang.)