轰

• Pinyin: hōng
• Hanzi breakdown: 轰 = simplified from 轟 (three 車 = rumbling vehicles)

Meaning

To rumble; to boom; to bombard. As an onomatopoeia, the sound of explosions or thunder.

Represents loud explosive or rumbling sounds. As a verb, can mean to bomb, to drive away forcefully, or to cause a sensation. Common in descriptions of explosions, thunder, or dramatic events.

Examples

1. 雷声轰轰作响，暴风雨即将来临。 Thunder rumbled as a storm was about to arrive.
2. 战机轰炸了敌军的据点。 Fighter jets bombed the enemy’s stronghold.
3. 这条新闻轰动了整个城市。 This piece of news shook the whole city.

Usage Guide

Context: sound effects, military, sensational events

Tone: dramatic

Do Say

• 炸弹轰的一声炸开了。(The bomb exploded with a boom.)
• 老板把他轰出了办公室。(The boss drove him out of the office.)

Don't Say

• 我轰地吃饭 — 轰 describes explosive sounds or forceful actions, not eating

Origin & History

轰 = 车 + 车 + 车 (multiple vehicles rumbling)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal