yōng
镛
ancient large bell; musical chime
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient large bell used to mark musical tempo in ritual performances
archaicRefers specifically to large bronze bells used in ancient Chinese ritual music (esp. Zhou dynasty) to keep time. Distinct from general bells (钟) in its specialized function.
Yōng镛
shì是
Zhōu周
dài代
lǐ礼
yuè乐
zhì制
dù度
zhōng中
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yuè乐
qì器
。
The yong was an important musical instrument in the Zhou dynasty's ritual music system.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
fā发
xiàn现
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
yōng镛
zhì制
zuò作
jīng精
liáng良
，
shēng声
yīn音
hún浑
hòu厚
。
The archaeologically discovered bronze yong bells are exquisitely crafted with deep, resonant tones.
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Gǔ古
dài代
yuè乐
duì队
zhōng中
，
yōng镛
shēng声
qǐ起
dào到
zhǐ指
huī挥
jié节
zòu奏
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
In ancient orchestras, the sound of the yong served to direct the rhythm.