鑶 (cáng) - A type of ancient bell & a sound of metal or jade objects clinking

鑶Tone 2

cáng ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

鑶 · cáng

A type of ancient bell;

a sound of metal or jade objects clinking together.

A type of ancient bella sound of metal or jade objects clinking

Usage highlights

Bell soundClinking of jadeMetallic ringResonant soundAncient bell

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bell made a clear sound (鑶声).
  • Jade pendants produced a pleasant clinking (鑶然).
  • The ritual vessel had a distinctive ring (如鑶).

Collocations

  • Bell sound(鑶声)
  • Clinking of jade(玉鑶)
  • Metallic ring(金鑶)
  • Resonant sound(鑶然)
  • Ancient bell(古鑶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing the sound of bells or jade ornaments.
  • Associated with ceremonial and ritual objects in ancient China.
  • Represents the aesthetic of harmonious sounds in traditional culture.

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