簨 (sǔn) - A beam or crosspiece at the top of & also refers to a bracket supporting such a

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A beam or crosspiece at the top of a bell or musical instrument stand from which bells or chimes are hung;

also refers to a bracket supporting such a beam.

A beam or crosspiece at the top ofalso refers to a bracket supporting such a

Usage highlights

Bell crossbeamMusical instrument bracketBell stand beamHorizontal supportOrnamental beamAncient musical beam

Synonyms

  • 枒— crossbeam, bracket
  • 梁— beam, crosspiece

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bell stand had an ornate crossbeam (簨).
  • The musical instrument's support structure included a horizontal beam (簨).
  • The bell was suspended from the crosspiece (簨).

Collocations

  • Bell crossbeam(钟簨)
  • Musical instrument bracket(簨枒)
  • Bell stand beam(簨虡)
  • Horizontal support(横簨)
  • Ornamental beam(雕簨)
  • Ancient musical beam(古乐簨)

Idioms

  • Bell stand with crossbeam(钟簨虡)
  • Musical instrument support structure(簨枒虡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese musical instrument architecture, particularly for bell and chime stands.
  • Reflects sophisticated woodworking and musical instrument design in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Appears in classical texts describing ritual music and court ceremonies.

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