wooden percussion instrument; Buddhist temple block
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wooden fish; Buddhist percussion instrument
A hollow wooden block carved in the shape of a fish, struck with a wooden stick. Primarily used in Buddhist and Taoist rituals, chanting, and ceremonies. The 'fish' shape symbolizes wakefulness.
Hé和
shang尚
yī一
biān边
niàn念
jīng经
，
yī一
biān边
qiāo敲
zhe着
mù木
yú鱼
。
The monk chanted scriptures while striking the wooden fish.
Sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
guī规
lǜ律
de的
mù木
yú鱼
shēng声
。
The rhythmic sound of the wooden fish came from the temple.
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Huà化
yuán缘
de的
sēng僧
rén人
shǒu手
chí持
mù木
yú鱼
，
zǒu走
jiē街
chuàn串
xiàng巷
。
The monk seeking alms walked through streets and alleys, holding a wooden fish.
Zhè这
jiàn件
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
mù木
yú鱼
shì是
sì寺
miào庙
de的
zhēn珍
guì贵
fǎ法
qì器
。
This ancient wooden fish is a precious ritual object of the temple.