How to Write 嘭 (pēng) — Meaning “bang; thump”

Imagine a big drum (彭) being hit right next to someone's open mouth (口), making a loud "PENG!" sound. The mouth is wide open in surprise at the sudden bang, helping you link the shape to the meaning.

Pay attention to the balance: the left 口 should be small and high, while the right 彭 is taller and wider. A common mistake is writing the three strokes of 彡 (the rightmost part) too close together — keep them evenly spaced and slightly slanted.

喿 (zào) has three 口 radicals stacked above a 木 tree, meaning noisy chatter or the sound of birds. In contrast, 嘭 has a single 口 and the drum-related 彭, specifically denoting a loud thump or bang rather than continuous noise.

嘭 is an onomatopoeia for sudden, forceful sounds like a door slamming or a balloon popping. It appears often in comics, children's books, and informal texts to describe impact sounds, similar to "bang!" or "thump!" in English.

Common words containing 嘭 include: 嘭 (pēng) — bang; thump; 嘭嘭 (pēng pēng) — thumping; pounding sound; 嘭地 (pēng dì) — with a bang; with a thump.