壴 (zhù) - Drum — an ancient form of the character & also used as a radical component in characters

壴Tone 4

zhù ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

志

壴 · zhù

Drum — an ancient form of the character for drum;

also used as a radical component in characters related to music, celebration, or standing upright.

Drum — an ancient form of the characteralso used as a radical component in characters

Usage highlights

Ancient drum characterDrum standMusical componentCelebration characterOracle bone script 壴

Synonyms

  • 鼓— drum (modern character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character for drum (壴) evolved into 鼓.
  • This character appears as a component in musical terms (e.g., 喜 - joy/celebration).
  • Archaeologists found pottery with the character 壴 (pottery with 壴).
  • In oracle bone script, 壴 depicted a drum on a stand (oracle bone 壴).

Collocations

  • Ancient drum character(古壴)
  • Drum stand(壴架)
  • Musical component(壴部)
  • Celebration character(喜庆的壴)
  • Oracle bone script 壴(甲骨文壴)

Idioms

  • (No common idioms featuring 壴 alone)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 壴 is one of the earliest forms of the character for drum, appearing in oracle bone inscriptions.
  • It depicts a drum with a stand and decorations, showing the importance of drums in ancient rituals.
  • As a radical, it contributes to characters related to music, celebration, and upright standing.

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