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TOPIK 4adverb

탕

tang

탕 + 하고 울리다 / 소리가 나다; 탕탕 (repeated)

bang (gunshot); clang

Example

밖에서 갑자기 탕 하고 총소리가 났어요.

Suddenly there was a bang of a gunshot outside.

Word parts

의성어 (sound word) for a sharp bang, like a gunshot or a door slammed shut.

Good to know

Repeat it for several shots: 탕탕. Also used for slamming: 문을 탕 닫았어요.