small gong; hand gong
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small gong; hand-held gong (a percussion instrument)
Typically held in one hand and struck with a padded mallet held in the other; produces a crisp, high-pitched sound. Essential in traditional Chinese opera (especially Peking opera) and folk music ensembles.
Jīng京
jù剧
yuè乐
duì队
lǐ里
，
shǒu手
luó锣
de的
shēng声
yīn音
tè特
bié别
qīng清
cuì脆
。
In the Peking opera orchestra, the small gong has a particularly crisp sound.
Tā他
zuǒ左
shǒu手
tuō托
zhe着
shǒu手
luó锣
，
yòu右
shǒu手
ná拿
zhe着
luó锣
chuí槌
。
He held the small gong in his left hand and the mallet in his right.
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Shǒu手
luó锣
pèi配
hé合
zhe着
dà大
luó锣
hé和
náo铙
bó钹
，
zhì制
zào造
chū出
fēng丰
fù富
de的
jié节
zòu奏
。
The small gong, coordinated with the large gong and cymbals, creates a rich rhythm.
Zhè这
chū出
shǒu手
luó锣
jīng经
dǎ打
de得
zhēn真
dì地
dao道
。
This percussion pattern on the small gong is played authentically.