殸 (qìng) - Qìng — ancient percussion instrument made of stone & to strike

殸Tone 4

qìng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

殸 · qìng

Qìng — ancient percussion instrument made of stone or jade;

to strike;

to kill.

Qìng — ancient percussion instrument made of stoneto striketo kill.

Usage highlights

stone chimeto strike/killmusical instrumentancient chime

Synonyms

  • 磬— stone chime (more common variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient stone chimes (石殸) were used in rituals.
  • The character appears in names related to music (殸乐).
  • In some contexts, it means to strike or kill (殸杀).

Collocations

  • stone chime(石殸)
  • to strike/kill(殸杀)
  • musical instrument(殸乐)
  • ancient chime(古殸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a musical instrument made of stone or jade, used in ancient Chinese rituals and court music.
  • The character's structure combines 殳 (weapon) and 石 (stone), reflecting both musical and violent meanings.
  • Now considered a rare character, primarily of historical interest.

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