zhēng
钲
ancient bronze bell; military gong; marching percussion
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient bronze percussion instrument used in military marches, shaped like a bell but longer and narrower, with a handle
archaicAn archaic military instrument used to signal troop movements. Distinguished from ordinary bells (钟) by its elongated shape and handle.
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn军
zhōng中
míng鸣
zhēng钲
yǐ以
shì示
tuì退
bīng兵
。
In ancient times, the army rang the zheng to signal retreat.
Zhè这
jiàn件
chū出
tǔ土
de的
tóng铜
zhēng钲
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
，
biǎo表
miàn面
réng仍
yǒu有
jīng精
měi美
de的
wén纹
shì饰
。
This excavated bronze zheng is well-preserved, with exquisite decorative patterns still visible on its surface.
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Zhēng钲
gǔ鼓
zhī之
shēng声
zhèn震
dòng动
shān山
gǔ谷
，
shì士
qì气
dà大
zhèn振
。
The sound of zheng and drums shook the valleys, greatly boosting morale.