duó
铎
ancient large bell; to spread teachings
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
large bell used in ancient times; tocsin
archaicA metal or wooden bell used for signaling or announcements, especially in an official or military context. Mostly used in historical texts.
Gǔ古
shí时
guān官
yuán员
yáo摇
mù木
duó铎
yǐ以
xuān宣
bù布
zhèng政
lìng令
。
In ancient times, officials shook wooden bells to announce government decrees.
Zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
jīn金
duó铎
yī一
xiǎng响
，
shì士
bīng兵
biàn便
zhī知
yào要
chè撤
tuì退
。
When the metal bell rang on the battlefield, the soldiers knew to retreat.
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Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
yī一
méi枚
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
tóng铜
duó铎
。
He collected a bronze bell from the Warring States period.