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Definition
An ancient Chinese percussion instrument made of stone or jade chime stones hung in a row; to gallop.
- chime stones; ancient percussion instrument struck like a xylophone
- to gallop
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How it's used
Refers specifically to ancient stone or jade percussion instruments often found in ritual contexts. It is rarely encountered in modern colloquial speech and is primarily restricted to historical, musical, or literary discussions. When used in a musical context, it describes the specific resonance of these stone slabs.
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The sound of this chime stone is very crisp.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 罄, which is a common character used in the idiom 罄竹難書 to mean exhausted or used up. The two characters look very similar but have completely different meanings and pronunciations.
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Grammar guides
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