Definitions

pēng (onom.) bang

Etymology phono-semantic

mouth

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About

The character "嘭" is an onomatopoeic formation constructed from the radical "口" and the phonetic element "彭" to denote a sharp, explosive sound like a bang or a pop. Its etymology is directly tied to its function as a sound symbol, with the component "彭" guiding its pronunciation. Throughout its use, "嘭" has consistently served as a lexical representation for such abrupt noises, and its structure remains unchanged in both simplified and traditional writing systems.