palace eaves bell; hanging bell
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
bell hung under the eaves of palaces, towers, or ancient buildings
literaryRefers specifically to decorative bells suspended under roof eaves in traditional Chinese architecture, often made of bronze or brass. Common in temples, palaces, and pagodas.
Sì寺
miào庙
de的
yán檐
jiǎo角
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
pái排
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
líng铃
duó铎
。
A row of ancient bells hung from the corner eaves of the temple.
Fēng风
chuī吹
líng铃
duó铎
，
fā发
chū出
qīng清
cuì脆
yuè悦
ěr耳
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
The wind blew the hanging bells, producing a clear and pleasant sound.
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Zhè这
zuò座
gōng宫
diàn殿
de的
líng铃
duó铎
yǐ已
yǒu有
shàng上
bǎi百
nián年
lì历
shǐ史
。
The bells under the eaves of this palace have a history of over a hundred years.
Líng铃
duó铎
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
jiàn建
zhù筑
zhōng中
zhòng重
yào要
de的
zhuāng装
shì饰
hé和
yuè乐
qì器
。
Hanging bells were important decorative and musical elements in ancient architecture.