铮铮

錚錚
zhēngzhēng
adjective #52,858

Meanings

  1. 1 clanging (of metal)
  2. 2 staunch and unyielding

Examples

HSK 6
Jiàn yǔ jiàn xiāng jī, fāchū zhēngzhēng de shēngxiǎng.
The swords clashed with a ringing clang.
HSK 7-9
战士们在军旗下许下了铮铮誓言。
Zhànshìmen zài jūnqí xià xǔxià le zhēngzhēng shìyán.
Under the army flag, the soldiers made a solemn, ringing vow.

Tips

usage
A sound word for metal striking metal that turned into praise for firm character. Set phrases: 铁骨铮铮 'iron bones that ring', staunch and unbending, and 铮铮铁汉 'a man of iron'.

Stroke Order

铮 zhēng