鞳 (tà) - The sound of drums or armor clashing & used in classical Chinese to describe resonant metallic

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tà ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鞳 · tà

The sound of drums or armor clashing;

used in classical Chinese to describe resonant metallic sounds.

The sound of drums or armor clashingused in classical Chinese to describe resonant metallic

Usage highlights

Clanging soundResonant drumClanging armorSound of drums and armorClanging noiseResonant metallic sound

Synonyms

  • 锵— clanging sound of metals
  • 铛— clanging sound
  • 铮— clanging metallic sound

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of clanging armor (鞺鞳之声).
  • The drumbeat was resonant (鼓声鞳鞳).
  • The armor made a clashing sound (铠甲鞳然).

Collocations

  • Clanging sound(鞳声)
  • Resonant drum(鞳鼓)
  • Clanging armor(鞳甲)
  • Sound of drums and armor(鼓鞳)
  • Clanging noise(鞳响)
  • Resonant metallic sound(金铁鞳鞳)

Idioms

  • The sound of drums and armor clashing(鞺鞳之声)
  • Resonant and clanging(鞳然有声)
  • Clanging armor and drums(金鼓鞳鞳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe martial or ceremonial sounds.
  • Often used in onomatopoeic compounds to evoke the atmosphere of battle or grand ceremonies.
  • Considered a literary character rarely used in modern everyday language.

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