鑃 (diào) - A type of ancient Chinese bronze percussion instrument,

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diào ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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鑃 · diào

A type of ancient Chinese bronze percussion instrument, similar to a bell, used in rituals and ceremonies during the Zhou dynasty.

A type of ancient Chinese bronze percussion instrument,

Usage highlights

Bronze diàoAncient diàoZhou dynasty diàoRitual diàoMusical diào

Synonyms

  • 钟— bell (similar bronze percussion instrument)
  • 铎— large bell (another type of ancient bronze instrument)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeologist unearthed a bronze diào (鑃).
  • This diào (鑃) was used in Zhou dynasty rituals.
  • The museum's collection includes several ancient diào (鑃).

Collocations

  • Bronze diào(青铜鑃)
  • Ancient diào(古鑃)
  • Zhou dynasty diào(周代鑃)
  • Ritual diào(礼鑃)
  • Musical diào(乐鑃)

Idioms

  • The sound of bronze diào(金石鑃声)
  • Ritual bells and diào(钟鑃之礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The diào was an important ritual bronze instrument in ancient Chinese court ceremonies.
  • It was typically used alongside bells and other percussion instruments in Zhou dynasty musical ensembles.
  • The character contains the 'metal' radical, indicating its bronze composition.

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