qìng
磬
ancient percussion instrument; Buddhist ritual instrument
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
ancient percussion instrument shaped like an L-square, made of jade or stone
Typically refers to the stone chimes used in ancient Chinese ritual music, often hung in sets (编磬).
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
yī一
zǔ组
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
biān编
qìng磬
。
The museum displays a set of bianqing chimes from the Warring States period.
Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
yù玉
qìng磬
wéi为
lǐ礼
qì器
，
shēng声
yīn音
qīng清
yuè越
yōu悠
yáng扬
。
The ancients used jade chimes as ritual vessels, producing a clear and melodious sound.
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Zhōng钟
qìng磬
zhī之
shēng声
，
xiǎng响
chè彻
zōng宗
miào庙
。
The sound of bells and chimes resounded through the ancestral temple.
noun
Buddhist percussion instrument shaped like a bowl, made of copper
Used in Buddhist ceremonies and meditation; struck with a padded mallet to produce a sustained tone.
Sēng僧
rén人
shǒu手
chí持
mù木
chuí槌
，
qīng轻
jī击
tóng铜
qìng磬
，
fā发
chū出
qīng清
cuì脆
de的
shēng声
xiǎng响
。
The monk held a wooden mallet, lightly striking the copper qing to produce a clear, crisp sound.
Sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
jī击
qìng磬
shēng声
，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
jìng境
píng平
hé和
。
The repeated sound of the qing being struck came from the temple, bringing peace of mind.
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Zhè这
zūn尊
tóng铜
qìng磬
yǐ已
yǒu有
sān三
bǎi百
nián年
de的
lì历
shǐ史
。
This copper qing has a history of three hundred years.