铴 (tāng) - Tang — a type of small gong used & also refers to a trowel or spatula used

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tāng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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铴 · tāng

Tang — a type of small gong used in Chinese opera;

also refers to a trowel or spatula used in construction.

Tang — a type of small gong usedalso refers to a trowel or spatula used

Usage highlights

Small gongTang gongTrowelSpatulaPlastering trowelOpera percussion

Synonyms

  • 锣— gong (general term)
  • 镲— cymbals (similar percussion instrument)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The percussionist played the small gong (小铴).
  • He used a trowel (铴刀) for plastering.
  • In traditional opera, the tang gong (铴锣) provides rhythmic accents.
  • The construction worker smoothed the concrete with a spatula (铴铲).

Collocations

  • Small gong(小铴)
  • Tang gong(铴锣)
  • Trowel(铴刀)
  • Spatula(铴铲)
  • Plastering trowel(抹灰铴)
  • Opera percussion(戏曲铴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • As a musical instrument, the tang is a small gong used in Chinese opera percussion ensembles.
  • The character contains the metal radical 钅, indicating its association with metal instruments and tools.

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