small gong; hand gong
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
small gong; hand gong (a percussion instrument used in traditional opera)
Also known as 手锣 (shǒu luó). Essential in traditional Chinese opera accompaniment, producing a crisp, high-pitched sound. In spoken language, it can take the 'er' suffix (小锣儿).
Jīng京
jù剧
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
xiǎo小
luó锣
lái来
pèi配
hé合
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
dòng动
zuò作
。
Small gongs are often used in Peking Opera to coordinate with the actors' movements.
Luó锣
gǔ鼓
duì队
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
miàn面
xiǎo小
luó锣
hé和
jǐ几
miàn面
dà大
luó锣
。
The percussion ensemble has one small gong and several large gongs.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Tā他
shǒu手
lǐ里
ná拿
zhe着
yī一
miàn面
xiǎo小
luó锣
r儿
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
shàng上
tái台
biǎo表
yǎn演
。
He held a small gong in his hand, preparing to go on stage to perform.