鐃 (náo) - Nao — an ancient bronze percussion instrument similar & cymbals

鐃Tone 2

náo ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

鐃 · náo

Nao — an ancient bronze percussion instrument similar to a large bell;

cymbals;

to surpass or excel.

Nao — an ancient bronze percussion instrument similarcymbalsto surpass or excel.

Usage highlights

Bronze naoNao bellCymbalsNao musicTo surpassTo excel

Synonyms

  • 鈸— cymbals (more common term for cymbals)
  • 鐘— bell (general term for bells)

Antonyms

  • 遜— inferior; modest (antonym to the 'surpass' meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient nao bell (鐃) was used in rituals and military music.
  • Buddhist monks use cymbals (鐃鈸) in ceremonies.
  • The melody of the nao (鐃音) is deep and resonant.
  • His talent surpasses (鐃過) his peers.

Collocations

  • Bronze nao(銅鐃)
  • Nao bell(鐃鐘)
  • Cymbals(鐃鈸)
  • Nao music(鐃樂)
  • To surpass(鐃過)
  • To excel(鐃越)

Idioms

  • Ring the nao and beat the drum(鳴鐃擊鼓)
  • Surpassing the ordinary(鐃出群倫)
  • The sound of nao and drum(鐃鼓之聲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The nao was an important bronze instrument in ancient Chinese rituals and military ceremonies during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
  • In Buddhist context, it refers to cymbals used in religious ceremonies and rituals.
  • The character carries connotations of musical excellence and surpassing others.

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