sǔn
簨
ancient frame for hanging bells and drums
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient horizontal frame or rack for hanging bells and drums (used in ritual ceremonies)
archaicRefers specifically to the horizontal beam (簨) of the bell/drum rack, often paired with 虡 (jù), the vertical posts. This is a specialized architectural/ritual term found in classical texts and archaeology.
Zhè这
zuò座
Zhōu周
dài代
mù墓
zàng葬
chū出
tǔ土
le了
yī一
zǔ组
qīng青
tóng铜
sǔn簨
jù虡
。
This Zhou Dynasty tomb yielded a set of bronze bell racks.
Sǔn簨
shàng上
xuán悬
guà挂
zhe着
shí十
liù六
méi枚
biān编
zhōng钟
。
Sixteen bianzhong bells were suspended from the rack.
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Gēn根
jù据
《
Zhōu周
lǐ礼
》
，
sǔn簨
jù虡
de的
xíng形
zhì制
yǒu有
yán严
gé格
guī规
dìng定
。
According to the Rites of Zhou, the dimensions of the bell and drum racks were strictly regulated.