鐸 (duó) - Duó — a large bronze bell used in & also refers to a type of ancient musical

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鐸 · duó

Duó — a large bronze bell used in ancient China for military commands, rituals, and announcements;

also refers to a type of ancient musical instrument.

Duó — a large bronze bell used inalso refers to a type of ancient musical

Usage highlights

Bronze bellWooden bellBell soundShake the bellMetal bellAncient bell

Synonyms

  • 钟— bell (general term)
  • 铃— small bell

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The commander rang the bell to signal retreat (鸣金收兵, where 金 refers to the duo).
  • Ancient rituals used bells and chimes (钟磬, including the duo).
  • The teacher's influence is compared to a bell's sound (木铎, a wooden-clappered bell used by officials).
  • He collects ancient bronze bells (古铎).

Collocations

  • Bronze bell(铜铎)
  • Wooden bell(木铎)
  • Bell sound(铎声)
  • Shake the bell(振铎)
  • Metal bell(金铎)
  • Ancient bell(古铎)

Idioms

  • The wooden bell of education(木铎金声)
  • Shaking the bell to gather people(振铎聚众)
  • The bell's sound reaches far(铎声远播)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient China for military commands, with metal bells (金铎) for war and wooden ones (木铎) for civilian announcements.
  • Symbolized authority and communication, often associated with teaching and governance.
  • In Confucian tradition, the 'wooden bell' (木铎) metaphorically represents the teacher's voice spreading wisdom.

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