Common Meanings
1
cēng噌
Onomatopoeia, describing a short, sharp sound of friction or a quick movement.
噌的一声，猫跳上窗台。
With a 'ceng' sound, the cat leaped onto the windowsill.
2
chēng噌
(literary) an onomatopoeic word, 'chēnghóng', describing the resounding sound of bells and drums.
晨钟噌吰，唤醒了沉睡的山林。
The resounding chimes of the morning bell awakened the slumbering forest.