鼗 (táo) - Tao — an ancient Chinese pellet drum or

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táo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鼗 · táo

Tao — an ancient Chinese pellet drum or rattle drum with two heads and handles, used in ritual and court music.

Tao — an ancient Chinese pellet drum or

Usage highlights

Pellet drumTao drumAncient drumRattle drumCourt music drumRitual drum

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The musician played the pellet drum (鼗鼓).
  • This is a type of ancient Chinese drum (古代鼓的一种).
  • Tao drums were used in court ceremonies (宫廷仪式).
  • The sound of the tao drum is distinctive (独特的声音).

Collocations

  • Pellet drum(鼗鼓)
  • Tao drum(鼗)
  • Ancient drum(古鼗)
  • Rattle drum(摇鼗)
  • Court music drum(宫廷乐鼗)
  • Ritual drum(礼鼗)

Idioms

  • Beat the drum to summon troops(击鼗召兵)
  • The sound of tao reaches far(鼗声远闻)
  • Hold the tao and strike the drum(持鼗击鼓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Tao drums date back to ancient China and were used in court music and rituals.
  • The instrument consists of a drum with two heads and handles with pellets that strike the heads when shaken.
  • It was mentioned in classical texts like the Rites of Zhou and Book of Rites.
  • The tao drum was part of the imperial court's musical ensemble during various dynasties.

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