鼝 (yuān) - Deep, profound sound & variant form of 鼘, referring to the deep

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yuān ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

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鼝 · yuān

Deep, profound sound;

variant form of 鼘, referring to the deep sound of drums or thunder.

Deep, profound soundvariant form of 鼘, referring to the deep

Usage highlights

Deep drum soundProfound resonanceThunderous roarAncient percussionTemple drumRitual music

Synonyms

  • 鼘— deep sound of drums; variant form
  • 鼟— sound of drums
  • 隆— grand, profound; used for deep sounds

Antonyms

  • 细— thin, fine; opposite of deep/profound
  • 浅— shallow; opposite of profound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The deep sound of the temple drum (鼝鼓声) echoed through the valley.
  • Ancient rituals used drums to produce profound sounds (鼝音).
  • Thunder rumbled with a deep resonance (雷声鼝鼝).

Collocations

  • Deep drum sound(鼝鼓)
  • Profound resonance(鼝音)
  • Thunderous roar(雷鼝)
  • Ancient percussion(古鼝)
  • Temple drum(寺鼝)
  • Ritual music(礼鼝)

Idioms

  • Deep as the temple drum(如鼝之深)
  • Resonant thunder(雷声鼝鼝)
  • Ancient drum's profound sound(古鼓鼝音)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing ritual music and ceremonial drums.
  • Represents the profound, resonant quality valued in traditional Chinese musical aesthetics.
  • Used in classical poetry to describe deep, majestic sounds in nature and ceremony.

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