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锒铛

Word · Noun · OnomatopoeiaTraditional鋃

iron chain; clanking sound

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

iron chain; shackles

literary

A literary term, almost exclusively used in the set phrase 锒铛入狱.

Nà那
míng名
tān贪
guān官
zuì最
zhōng终
láng锒
dāng铛
rù入
yù狱
 。

That corrupt official was finally thrown into prison in shackles.

Tā他
de的
shuāng双
shǒu手
bèi被
láng锒
dāng铛
suǒ锁
zhe着
 。

His hands were shackled with iron chains.

2.

onomatopoeia

clanking; clanging; rattling

literary

Describes the sound of metal striking metal, often used for chains, swords, or armor.

Yè夜
fēng风
zhōng中
 ，
tiě铁
suǒ索
láng锒
dāng铛
zuò作
xiǎng响
 。

In the night wind, the iron chains clanked.

Qí骑
shì士
de的
kuī盔
jiǎ甲
láng锒
dāng铛
pèng碰
zhuàng撞
 。

The knight's armor clanged as it collided.