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(mus. instr.)
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鐻 is a phono-semantic compound with the metal radical 金 on the left and the phonetic 豦 on the right. The metal radical signals that the object is made of metal, such as bronze or iron. The character originally denoted large metal stands, upright posts, or heavy frameworks that suspended bronze bells and ceremonial drums in ancient times. Because its meaning is so closely tied to these ancient percussion instruments, 鐻 is a rare character, appearing primarily in classical texts about music, ritual bronze casting, or court ceremonies.
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