镈 (bó) - Bo — an ancient Chinese bronze bell-shaped musical & a type of ancient agricultural tool similar to

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bó ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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镈 · bó

Bo — an ancient Chinese bronze bell-shaped musical instrument;

a type of ancient agricultural tool similar to a hoe or spade.

Bo — an ancient Chinese bronze bell-shaped musicala type of ancient agricultural tool similar to

Usage highlights

Bronze bo bellAncient bo instrumentBo and bell ensembleZhou dynasty boRitual boBo inscription

Synonyms

  • 钟— bell (more general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bell (镈) was used in rituals.
  • Archaeologists found a bronze bo (青铜镈).
  • This bo bell dates to the Zhou dynasty (周代镈).
  • The bo was both a musical and ceremonial instrument (礼乐器镈).

Collocations

  • Bronze bo bell(青铜镈)
  • Ancient bo instrument(古镈)
  • Bo and bell ensemble(镈钟)
  • Zhou dynasty bo(周镈)
  • Ritual bo(礼镈)
  • Bo inscription(镈铭文)

Idioms

  • Not applicable for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The bo was an important ritual bronze instrument in ancient China, particularly during the Zhou dynasty.
  • It was typically used in ancestral temple ceremonies and state rituals alongside other instruments.
  • Bo bells often carried inscriptions that provide valuable historical information about the period.

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