small gong; small cymbal
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small bronze gong; small cymbal
A small percussion instrument made of bronze or copper, used in traditional Chinese opera and folk music ensembles. Smaller than a standard gong and produces a crisp, resonant sound when struck with a padded mallet.
Xì戏
qǔ曲
bàn伴
zòu奏
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
tāng镗
luó锣
lái来
pèi配
hé合
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
dòng动
zuò作
。
Small gongs are often used in opera accompaniment to coordinate with the actors' movements.
Tā他
shǒu手
lǐ里
ná拿
zhe着
yī一
miàn面
xiǎo小
tāng镗
luó锣
，
qiāo敲
de得
dīng叮
dāng当
zuò作
xiǎng响
。
He held a small gong in his hand, striking it so it jingled and rang.
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Yuè乐
duì队
lǐ里
zēng增
shè设
le了
tāng镗
luó锣
，
fēng丰
fù富
le了
dǎ打
jī击
yuè乐
de的
céng层
cì次
。
The ensemble added small gongs, enriching the texture of the percussion section.