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铎 (duó) — a type of ancient Chinese bell used for issuing proclamations or in times of war

Definition

铎 (duó) is a large ancient Chinese bell with a clapper, hung outside palaces or at army camps and struck to gather officials, issue royal proclamations, or signal soldiers in wartime.

noun
a type of ancient Chinese bell used for issuing proclamations or in times of war
Measure word · 只

Examples

  • 铎。
    Bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn shì le yí gè gǔ dài de duó.
    The museum displays an ancient duó bell.
  • 铎。
    Gǔ dài jūn wáng yòng duó lái fā bù mìng lìng.
    Ancient kings used duó bells to issue orders.
  • ，铎，。
    Zhàn zhēng shí qī, duó shēng xiǎng qǐ, shì bīng men jiù chū fā le.
    During wartime, when the duó bell sounded, the soldiers set out.
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