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轟然

简轰然 · 繁轟然

Mandarin · pinyin hōng rán

loudly
with a loud bang
a loud rumble

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然: rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
轰: hōng · rumble, explosion, blast

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1–2 · hong1 ran2

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adj

with a loud bang; with a loud crash

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