鍠 (huáng) - Huang — the sound of bells or other & a large, ancient bell

鍠Tone 2

huáng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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鍠 · huáng

Huang — the sound of bells or other metallic instruments;

a large, ancient bell;

a type of ancient weapon;

used in names.

Huang — the sound of bells or othera large, ancient bella type of ancient weapon

Usage highlights

Sound of bellsCeremonial bellsMetal soundHarmonious soundHuang HuangAncient weapon

Synonyms

  • 锽— simplified form of 鍠
  • 鐄— variant form with similar meaning
  • 钟— bell (more common modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bell made a loud sound (鍠音).
  • Ancient ceremonial bells (钟鍠).
  • He has the character Huang in his name (名字中有鍠字).
  • The sound of metal instruments (金鍠).

Collocations

  • Sound of bells(鍠音)
  • Ceremonial bells(钟鍠)
  • Metal sound(金鍠)
  • Harmonious sound(和鍠)
  • Huang Huang (onomatopoeia)(鍠鍠)
  • Ancient weapon(鍠 weapon)

Idioms

  • The sound of bells and drums(钟鼓鍠鍠)
  • Harmonious and majestic(鍠鍠厥声)
  • The sound reaches far(其声鍠然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the sound of ancient bells and metal instruments used in rituals.
  • Associated with majesty, ceremony, and harmony in classical Chinese culture.
  • Used in names to convey a sense of grandeur, musicality, or metallic strength.

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