Definitions

luó (noun) gong

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "锣", denoting a gong, originates from its traditional form "鑼", which structurally combines the metal radical "金" with the phonetic component "羅" to indicate both its material composition and pronunciation. Over time, the character's meaning has remained specific to the circular metal percussion instrument, with its etymology clearly tied to metalworking. The simplified form "锣" retains this conceptual foundation, substituting "金" with the abbreviated radical "钅" and "羅" with the simplified phonetic "罗", while continuing to represent the same object and sound.

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我喜欢敲

Wǒ xǐhuān qiāo luó.

I like beating the gong.

他在敲打鼓。

Tā zài qiāo luó dǎ gǔ.

He is beating gongs and drums.

鼓声音很响亮。

Luógǔ shēngyīn hěn xiǎngliàng.

The sound of the gongs and drums is very loud.

我们听声集合。

Wǒmen tīng luó shēng jíhé.

We assemble upon hearing the gong sound.

可以传达信号。

Qiāo luó kěyǐ chuándá xìnhào.

Beating a gong can convey signals.

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

Chuántǒng de jiérì lí bù kāi luó.

Traditional festivals are inseparable from the gong.

的制作工艺很复杂。

Luó de zhìzuò gōngyì hěn fùzá.

The crafting process of a gong is very complex.