鼘 (yuān) - The sound of drums & used to describe the rolling or rumbling sound

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鼘 · yuān

The sound of drums;

used to describe the rolling or rumbling sound of drums, especially in classical texts.

The sound of drumsused to describe the rolling or rumbling sound

Usage highlights

The sound of drums rollingCeremonial drumsDeep drum soundTemple drumsRolling drumbeats

Synonyms

  • 咚— boom (sound of drum)
  • 轰— rumble, roar
  • 隆— rumble, boom

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The drums rumbled solemnly (鼓声鼘鼘).
  • In the ancestral temple, the drums resounded (鼘鼓在庙).
  • The ceremonial drums made a deep sound (鼘鼘鼓声).

Collocations

  • The sound of drums rolling(鼘鼘)
  • Ceremonial drums(鼘鼓)
  • Deep drum sound(鼓声鼘鼘)
  • Temple drums(庙鼘)
  • Rolling drumbeats(鼘然)

Idioms

  • The drums rumble solemnly(鼓钟鼘鼘)
  • The ceremonial drums resound(鼘鼓渊渊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Book of Songs to describe ceremonial drum sounds.
  • Used in contexts of ancestral worship and formal ceremonies.
  • Represents the solemn, majestic sound of traditional Chinese ritual drums.

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