訇

hōng

勹 + 言

Definitions

hōng surname Hong

hōng sound of a crash

Etymology phono-semantic

speech

Semantic: 言

About

訇 describes a sudden, massive, booming sound like a roar, crash, or explosion. Structurally, it uses an enveloping composition: the radical 勹 (wrap) surrounds 言 (speech), visually enclosing the concept of sound or words. Rather than being a common term, the character is highly literary and functions primarily as an onomatopoeia in classical poetry and descriptive prose to convey the auditory impact of rushing water, thunder, or large collapsing structures. Its usage is quite restricted, appearing mainly in specific compound words that emphasize an overwhelming, reverberating sound.