percussion instruments; traditional Chinese percussion
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Meanings
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general term for percussion instruments (such as cymbals, gongs, and drums)
Refers specifically to traditional Chinese percussion instruments, often used in religious ceremonies, folk music, opera, and weddings. Typically includes instruments such as cymbals (铙钹), gongs (锣), and drums (鼓).
Miào庙
lǐ里
zuò做
fó佛
shì事
shí时
，
xiǎng响
qì器
qiāo敲
de得
hěn很
rè热
nao闹
。
The percussion instruments played very lively during the Buddhist ceremony at the temple.
Zhè这
gè个
mín民
jiān间
yuè乐
duì队
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
xiǎng响
qì器
。
This folk band has various percussion instruments.
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Hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
qǐng请
le了
yī一
zhī支
xiǎng响
qì器
bān班
zi子
lái来
zhù助
xìng兴
。
They hired a percussion ensemble for the wedding to add to the festivities.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xué学
xí习
yǎn演
zòu奏
xiǎng响
qì器
。
He learned to play percussion instruments since childhood.