铿

鏗
kēng
坚 + 钅

Definitions

kēng (onom.) clang; jingling of metals; to strike

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 坚 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鏗.

Semantic: 钅 Phonetic: 坚

About

铿 is an onomatopoeic character for the resonant, clanking, or ringing sound of metal objects striking together. It is a phono-semantic compound: the left-side semantic radical 钅 indicates metal, the source of the sound, while the right-side phonetic 坚 provides the pronunciation kēng. It is the simplified form of the traditional character 鏗, which uses the traditional radical 金 and phonetic 堅. In literary usage, 铿 often describes sonorous musical instruments, clashing weapons, or strong, rhythmic speech.

Example Sentences Hide

钟声铿锵悦耳。

Zhōngshēng kēngqiāng yuè'ěr.

The bell sound is clear and pleasant.

他铿锵地回答问题。

Tā kēngqiāng de huídá wèntí.

He answered the question firmly.

铿锵的音乐很好听。

Kēngqiāng de yīnyuè hěn hǎotīng.

The resounding music is very pleasant to listen to.

金属撞击声很铿锵。

Jīnshǔ zhuàngjī shēng hěn kēngqiāng.

The sound of metal impact is very clanging.

铿锵节奏让人兴奋。

Kēngqiāng de jiézòu ràng rén xīngfèn.

The resounding rhythm makes people excited.

她的语调十分铿锵。

Tā de yǔdiào shífēn kēngqiāng.

Her tone is very firm and clear.

铿锵誓言感动众人。

Kēngqiāng de shìyán gǎndòng zhòngrén.

The resolute oath moved the crowd.

那铿锵的旋律久久回荡。

Nà kēngqiāng de xuánlǜ jiǔjiǔ huídàng.

That resounding melody echoes for a long time.

Related Characters

Component: 坚

悭 鲣

Component: 钅

钱 错 银 铁 销 钟 镇 针 镜 键 锁 钢 铺 锋

Example Words

铿锵