鈬 (duó) - Duó — a variant form of 鐸, meaning

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duó ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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鈬 · duó

Duó — a variant form of 鐸, meaning a large bell used in ancient times for military commands, announcements, or rituals.

Duó — a variant form of 鐸, meaning

Usage highlights

bronze bellbell soundmilitary bellritual bellbell tower

Synonyms

  • 鐸— large bell (standard form)
  • 鈴— small bell
  • 鐘— bell, clock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The commander rang the bell (鈬) to signal the troops.
  • Ancient bronze bells (鈬) were used in ceremonies.
  • The temple bell (鈬) sounded at dawn.

Collocations

  • bronze bell(銅鈬)
  • bell sound(鈬聲)
  • military bell(軍鈬)
  • ritual bell(禮鈬)
  • bell tower(鈬樓)

Idioms

  • To serve as a warning(振聾發鈬)
  • The sound of metal and stone(金鈬之聲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鈬 is a variant character form of 鐸, which was an important bronze instrument in ancient China.
  • Bells like the 鐸 were used in military contexts to issue commands and maintain order.
  • They also had ceremonial functions in temples and official settings.
  • The character appears in classical texts but is rare in modern usage.

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