náo
铙
percussion instrument; ancient army bell; surname
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
large cymbals; percussion instrument
formalA type of Chinese cymbals used in traditional and folk music ensembles.
Yuè乐
duì队
lǐ里
，
gǔ鼓
hé和
náo铙
de的
pèi配
hé合
hěn很
mò默
qì契
。
The drum and cymbals coordinate very well in the band.
Zhè这
tào套
náo铙
de的
shēng声
yīn音
fēi非
cháng常
qīng清
cuì脆
xiǎng响
liàng亮
。
The sound of this set of cymbals is very clear and resonant.
noun
ancient army bell; handbell
archaicA metal bell without a clapper, used historically in military contexts for signaling.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
míng鸣
náo铙
shì是
shōu收
bīng兵
de的
xìn信
hào号
。
In ancient times, ringing the army bell was the signal to retreat.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
gè个
qīng青
tóng铜
náo铙
。
Archaeologists discovered a bronze army bell.
noun
a surname
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
Náo铙
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
lì历
shǐ史
lǎo老
shī师
。
Mr. Nao is our history teacher.
Zhè这
gè个
cūn村
zi子
lǐ里
xìng姓
náo铙
de的
rén人
bù不
duō多
。
There are not many people with the surname Nao in this village.