鉠 (yāng) - Ding-ding (sound of bells or jades) & tinkling sound of metal or jade.

鉠Tone 1

yāng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

鉠 · yāng

Ding-ding (sound of bells or jades);

tinkling sound of metal or jade.

Ding-ding (sound of bells or jades)tinkling sound of metal or jade.

Usage highlights

Jade tinklingBell soundMetal clinkingTinkling of pendants

Synonyms

  • 叮— ding; tinkle; jingle
  • 铛— clank; clang

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade ornaments made a tinkling sound (玉鉠).
  • The sound of bells echoed (铃鉠).
  • The metal pieces clinked together (金鉠).

Collocations

  • Jade tinkling(玉鉠)
  • Bell sound(铃鉠)
  • Metal clinking(金鉠)
  • Tinkling of pendants(佩鉠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鉠 is associated with the pleasant, clear sounds produced by jade ornaments and bells in ancient China.
  • Such sounds were often connected with ritual ceremonies and the refined culture of the elite.

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