large cymbals; a percussion instrument
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large cymbals; a type of percussion instrument
neutralA pair of large, heavy brass cymbals used primarily in traditional Chinese music, religious ceremonies, and opera. They produce a loud, crashing sound. The term is often used to refer to the instrument as a whole.
Yuè乐
duì队
lǐ里
，
gǔ鼓
shǒu手
yòng用
lì力
qiāo敲
jī击
zhe着
náo铙
bó钹
。
In the band, the drummer forcefully strikes the large cymbals.
Sì寺
miào庙
de的
yí仪
shì式
kāi开
shǐ始
shí时
，
sēng僧
rén人
qiāo敲
xiǎng响
le了
náo铙
bó钹
。
When the temple ceremony began, the monk struck the large cymbals.
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Jīng京
jù剧
de的
wǔ武
xì戏
zhōng中
，
náo铙
bó钹
de的
shēng声
yīn音
fēi非
cháng常
xiǎng响
liàng亮
。
In the martial scenes of Peking opera, the sound of the large cymbals is very loud.
Zhè这
tào套
náo铙
bó钹
de的
chǐ尺
cùn寸
bǐ比
pǔ普
tōng通
de的
xiǎo小
bó钹
dà大
hěn很
duō多
。
This set of large cymbals is much bigger in size than ordinary small cymbals.