咚
Meaning:
onomatopoetic, a thumping sound
HSK 4
Frequency:
#986
Pinyin:
dōng
Strokes:
8
Radical:
口
How to Write 咚 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "咚" in Chinese
The Chinese character 咚 (dōng) means "onomatopoetic, a thumping sound". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 咚 include: 叮咚, 咕咚, 咚咚.
📚 Words and Phrases with 咚
Common words containing this character
叮咚
(onom.) ding dong
HSK 2
咕咚
splash
HSK 2
咚咚
Dongdong, cheerleading mascot of 2008 Beijing Olympics
HSK 2
咚咚
Dongdong, cheerleading mascot of 2008 Beijing Olympics
HSK 2
壁咚
(slang) to kabedon; to corner (sb in whom one has a romantic interest) against a wall (loanword from Japanese 壁ドン "kabedon")
HSK 2
黑咕隆咚
pitch-black
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 冬
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "咚"?
- The pinyin is dōng
- How many strokes does "咚" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "咚" mean?
- onomatopoetic, a thumping sound
- What is the radical of "咚"?
- The radical is "口"