gong chimes; traditional percussion instrument
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traditional Chinese percussion instrument consisting of multiple small gongs of varying thickness arranged on a frame; gong chimes; nine-tone gong
Traditionally consists of ten small gongs (arranged 1-3-3-3), also called 九音锣 (nine-tone gong) because the top gong is rarely used. Modern versions may contain more than ten gongs.
Yún云
luó锣
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
dǎ打
jī击
yuè乐
qì器
zhī之
yī一
，
yīn音
sè色
qīng清
cuì脆
yuè悦
ěr耳
。
The yunluo is one of China's traditional percussion instruments, with a clear and pleasant tone.
Zhè这
tào套
yún云
luó锣
yóu由
shí十
gè个
xiǎo小
luó锣
zǔ组
chéng成
，
pái排
liè列
chéng成
sì四
pái排
。
This set of gong chimes consists of ten small gongs arranged in four rows.
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Mín民
jiān间
yì艺
rén人
qiāo敲
jī击
yún云
luó锣
yǎn演
zòu奏
huān欢
kuài快
de的
mín民
jiān间
yuè乐
qǔ曲
。
Folk artists strike the yunluo to perform lively traditional folk music.
Yún云
luó锣
yòu又
jiào叫
jiǔ九
yīn音
luó锣
，
yīn因
wèi为
zuì最
shàng上
miàn面
de的
nà那
gè个
luó锣
hěn很
shǎo少
shǐ使
yòng用
。
The yunluo is also called the 'nine-tone gong' because the topmost gong is rarely used.