cōngcōng
𫓩𫓩
clang; clink
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Meanings
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clanging; clinking; clatter (of metal objects striking each other)
literaryUsed in literary or classical Chinese. Often describes the sound of swords, armor, bells, or other metallic items colliding.
Liǎng两
jiàn剑
xiāng相
jī击
，
cōng鏦
cōng鏦
zuò作
xiǎng响
。
The two swords clashed, producing a clanging sound.
Fēng风
zhōng中
chuán传
lái来
bīng兵
rèn刃
cōng鏦
cōng鏦
zhī之
shēng声
。
The clinking sound of weapons carried on the wind.
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Tā他
de的
kuī盔
jiǎ甲
zài在
xíng行
zǒu走
shí时
fā发
chū出
cōng鏦
cōng鏦
de的
xiǎng响
shēng声
。
His armor made a clattering sound as he walked.