錞 (chún) - An ancient bronze bell-shaped musical instrument & the blunt end of a spear or lance

錞Tone 2

chún ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

錞 · chún

An ancient bronze bell-shaped musical instrument;

the blunt end of a spear or lance;

to assemble troops.

An ancient bronze bell-shaped musical instrumentthe blunt end of a spear or lanceto assemble troops.

Usage highlights

Bronze bellSpear endAssemble troopsBell and drumAncient chimeMilitary assembly

Synonyms

  • 钟— bell (more common term)
  • 铃— small bell
  • 钲— another ancient bronze instrument

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bronze bell (錞于) was used in military ceremonies.
  • The blunt end of the spear (矛錞) was less dangerous.
  • They assembled troops (錞集) for the battle.
  • The musical instrument section included bells and chimes (钟錞).

Collocations

  • Bronze bell(錞于)
  • Spear end(矛錞)
  • Assemble troops(錞集)
  • Bell and drum(錞鼓)
  • Ancient chime(金錞)
  • Military assembly(錞旅)

Idioms

  • Bells and drums ringing together(金鼓錞錞)
  • Troops assembled in formation(錞旅严阵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 錞于 was an important bronze percussion instrument in ancient Chinese military ceremonies and rituals.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ancient warfare and musical instruments.
  • As a rare character, it carries strong classical and historical connotations.

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