锣

鑼
luó
罗 + 钅

Definitions

luó (noun) gong

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 罗 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鑼.

Semantic: 钅 Phonetic: 罗

About

锣 is a phono-semantic compound, with the metal radical ⾦ on the left indicating its metallic material. The right side is the phonetic component 罗. Its traditional form 鑼 uses the traditional metal radical 釒 with the phonetic element 羅. The character denotes a traditional percussion instrument: a flat, circular bronze or brass gong that produces a loud, resonant sound when struck with a padded mallet, used in musical performances or public announcements.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢敲锣。

Wǒ xǐhuān qiāo luó.

I like beating the gong.

他在敲锣打鼓。

Tā zài qiāo luó dǎ gǔ.

He is beating gongs and drums.

锣鼓声音很响亮。

Luógǔ shēngyīn hěn xiǎngliàng.

The sound of the gongs and drums is very loud.

我们听锣声集合。

Wǒmen tīng luó shēng jíhé.

We assemble upon hearing the gong sound.

敲锣可以传达信号。

Qiāo luó kěyǐ chuándá xìnhào.

Beating a gong can convey signals.

锣鼓队表演很精彩。

Luógǔ duì biǎoyǎn hěn jīngcǎi.

The gong and drum team's performance is very exciting.

传统的节日离不开锣。

Chuántǒng de jiérì lí bù kāi luó.

Traditional festivals are inseparable from the gong.

锣的制作工艺很复杂。

Luó de zhìzuò gōngyì hěn fùzá.

The crafting process of a gong is very complex.

Related Characters

Component: 罗

逻 萝 椤 箩 猡 㑩 啰

Component: 钅

钱 错 银 铁 销 钟 镇 针 镜 键 锁 钢 铺 锋

Example Words

敲锣 铜锣湾 锣鼓 紧锣密鼓 铜锣 铜锣烧 开锣 锣声 鸣锣