鞉 (táo) - An ancient Chinese hand drum or pellet drum

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鞉 · táo

An ancient Chinese hand drum or pellet drum with two heads, often with small pellets or beads attached by strings that strike the drumheads when shaken or twisted.

An ancient Chinese hand drum or pellet drum

Usage highlights

Ancient pellet drumHand drumDrum and bellDrum soundShake the drumRitual drum

Synonyms

  • 鼗— Alternative form of 鞉, same pellet drum
  • 拨浪鼓— Modern Chinese pellet drum or rattle-drum

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The musician played the ancient pellet drum (鞉) during the ritual ceremony.
  • This artifact is identified as a type of hand drum (手鞉).
  • Archaeologists found a pottery figurine holding a 鞉.

Collocations

  • Ancient pellet drum(鞉)
  • Hand drum(手鞉)
  • Drum and bell(钟鞉)
  • Drum sound(鞉声)
  • Shake the drum(摇鞉)
  • Ritual drum(礼鞉)

Idioms

  • Bells and drums ringing together(钟鼓鞉磬)
  • The sound of ritual music(礼乐鞉声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese court rituals and ceremonial music during the Zhou dynasty and earlier periods.
  • Often mentioned in classical texts describing ancient musical instruments and performances.
  • Typically made of wood with animal skin drumheads and pellets attached by strings.

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