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鉦

简钲 · 繁鉦

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng

gong used to halt troops

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钲: zhēng · kind of gong used in ancient times by troops on the march

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1 · zheng1

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zing1 · zing3

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(historical) narrow bell-shaped copper percussion instrument connected to a long handle and struck with a mallet, used in battle to halt or recall troops
(historical) round percussion instrument similar to a gong
(obsolete) upper portion of a bell where it is struck

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