zhēng钲（鉦）
钲（鉦）
technical
archaic
Meaning of 钲
钲 means ancient bronze percussion instrument used in military marches, shaped like a bell but longer and narrower, with a handle. Pronounced zhēng.
- ancient bronze percussion instrument used in military marches, shaped like a bell but longer and narrower, with a handle
Character Info
Radical钅
Strokes10
Components
钅
正
Stroke Order
钲
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn军
zhōng中
míng鸣
zhēng钲
yǐ以
shì示
tuì退
bīng兵
。
In ancient times, the army rang the zheng to signal retreat.
Zhè这
jiàn件
chū出
tǔ土
de的
tóng铜
zhēng钲
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
，
biǎo表
miàn面
réng仍
yǒu有
jīng精
měi美
de的
wén纹
shì饰
。
This excavated bronze zheng is well-preserved, with exquisite decorative patterns still visible on its surface.
Zhēng钲
gǔ鼓
zhī之
shēng声
zhèn震
dòng动
shān山
gǔ谷
，
shì士
qì气
dà大
zhèn振
。
The sound of zheng and drums shook the valleys, greatly boosting morale.