đoàng
Definition
- 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.)