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鐃

简铙 · 繁鐃

Mandarin · pinyin náo

big cymbals

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鐃: Look up this written character
铙: náo · cymbals; hand bell; disturb

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2 · nao2

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naau4 · naau6

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(historical) wide upward-facing bronze bell connected to a short handle and struck with a mallet, used in battle to halt or recall troops
(music) big cymbals
(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 撓 /挠 (náo, “to disturb; to argue; to debate”)

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