虡 (jù) - A stand or rack for hanging bells and & also refers to a drum stand.

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虡 · jù

A stand or rack for hanging bells and chime stones in ancient Chinese ritual music;

also refers to a drum stand.

A stand or rack for hanging bells andalso refers to a drum stand.

Usage highlights

Bell standChimeDrum standRitual music standBronze standTiger

Synonyms

  • 簴— Alternative form for bell/chime stand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bell stand (钟虡) was ornately carved.
  • They discovered a bronze chime-stone rack (磬虡) at the archaeological site.
  • The ritual orchestra required both bell and drum stands (钟鼓之虡).

Collocations

  • Bell stand(钟虡)
  • Chime-stone rack(磬虡)
  • Drum stand(鼓虡)
  • Ritual music stand(乐虡)
  • Bronze stand(铜虡)
  • Tiger-shaped stand(虎虡)

Idioms

  • Bell stands and stone chimes(钟磬之虡)
  • The arrangement of bells and drums(钟鼓之虡)

Cultural background

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  • Central to ancient Chinese ritual music (雅乐) performed in temples and courts.
  • Often elaborately decorated with mythical beasts, reflecting Zhou dynasty bronze artistry.
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the Rites of Zhou (《周礼》) regarding music officials.

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