(huáng) - Huang — a large bell & a metal instrument

Tone 2

huáng | 19 strokes | radical:

· huáng

Huang — a large bell;

a metal instrument;

also used in names.

Huang — a large bella metal instrumentalso used in names.

Usage highlights

Ancient bellMetal bellBronze bellBell soundLarge bell

Synonyms

  • bell; clock
  • small bell

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bell was made of bronze (古鐄).
  • He played the metal instrument (金鐄).
  • The character Huang is used in some given names (人名用字).

Collocations

  • Ancient bell(古鐄)
  • Metal bell(金鐄)
  • Bronze bell(铜鐄)
  • Bell sound(鐄声)
  • Large bell(大鐄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to large bells or metal musical instruments.
  • Used in some given names, though relatively rare in modern usage.

FAQ