qìng

technical
noun

Meaning of

磬 means ancient percussion instrument shaped like an L-square, made of jade or stone; Buddhist percussion instrument shaped like a bowl, made of copper. Pronounced qìng.

  • ancient percussion instrument shaped like an L-square, made of jade or stone
  • Buddhist percussion instrument shaped like a bowl, made of copper

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

guǎn
chén
liè
zhe
zhàn
guó
shí
de
biān
qìng
 

The museum displays a set of bianqing chimes from the Warring States period.

rén
qìng
wéi
 
shēng
yīn
qīng
yuè
yōu
yáng
 

The ancients used jade chimes as ritual vessels, producing a clear and melodious sound.

Zhōng
qìng
zhī
shēng
 
xiǎng
chè
zōng
miào
 

The sound of bells and chimes resounded through the ancestral temple.

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