Definitions

kuāng (onom.) crash; bang; clang

Etymology phono-semantic

mouth

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About

The character 哐 is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic component 口, which denotes sound, and the phonetic component 匡, indicating its pronunciation. This character was formulated to function as an onomatopoeic term for sounds like clanging or banging, with its meaning consistently associated with these auditory impressions and its structure remaining based on these components.