锽 (huáng) - Clang — the loud, resonant sound of metal & used in classical texts to describe majestic, sonorous

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huáng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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锽 · huáng

Clang — the loud, resonant sound of metal striking metal, especially bells or gongs;

used in classical texts to describe majestic, sonorous sounds.

Clang — the loud, resonant sound of metalused in classical texts to describe majestic, sonorous

Usage highlights

ClangResonant soundSound of bellsClang of weaponsSonorous metal

Synonyms

  • 锵— clanging sound of metals
  • 铛— clang; clank

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bell rang with a clang (锽然).
  • The sound of bronze bells (钟锽之声).
  • The gong produced a resonant sound (锽锽作响).

Collocations

  • Clang (of metal)(锽然)
  • Resonant sound(锽锽)
  • Sound of bells(钟锽)
  • Clang of weapons(兵锽)
  • Sonorous metal(金锽)

Idioms

  • The sound of bells and drums(钟鼓锽锽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese literature describing ceremonial music or weapon sounds.
  • Associated with majestic, ceremonial contexts like temple bells or imperial rituals.
  • The character contains the metal radical (钅), indicating its connection to metallic sounds.

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