鏳 (chēng) - Zheng — an ancient type of bell or & also appears in some proper names.

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chēng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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鏳 · chēng

Zheng — an ancient type of bell or chime used in Chinese ritual music;

also appears in some proper names.

Zheng — an ancient type of bell oralso appears in some proper names.

Usage highlights

Ancient bellBronze zhengRitual bellZheng sound

Synonyms

  • 钟— bell, clock
  • 铃— small bell
  • 铎— large bell

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bell (鏳) was used in ceremonial music.
  • Archaeologists discovered a bronze zheng (青铜鏳).
  • This character appears in some historical names (e.g., 王鏳).

Collocations

  • Ancient bell(古鏳)
  • Bronze zheng(青铜鏳)
  • Ritual bell(礼鏳)
  • Zheng sound(鏳声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鏳 refers to an ancient type of bell used in Chinese ritual and ceremonial music.
  • As a rare character, it appears mainly in historical contexts and some proper names.
  • The character's radical 金 indicates its association with metal, typically bronze.

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