铎

鐸

duó

钅 + 𠬤

Definitions

duó surname Duo

duó large ancient bell

Etymology phono-semantic

bell

Semantic: 钅

About

铎 (traditional 鐸) is a phono-semantic compound: the metal radical 钅 on the left indicates a metal object, while the phonetic element 𠬤 on the right suggests the pronunciation. It refers to a large ancient bell with a clapper, historically used by officials and military leaders to assemble crowds, issue commands, or make public announcements. The notion of spreading information and alerting the masses led to metaphorical meanings of educating, guiding, and disseminating knowledge or warnings, especially by prominent figures.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

Bronze Early Warring States (~400 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我的同学叫李铎。

Wǒ de tóngxué jiào Lǐ Duó.

My classmate is called Li Duo.

木铎是古代的乐器。

Mùduó shì gǔdài de yuèqì.

The wooden bell is an ancient musical instrument.

这个铎的声音很响亮。

Zhège duó de shēngyīn hěn xiǎngliàng.

The sound of this bell is very loud.

博物馆里陈列着一个铜铎。

Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe yīgè tóng duó.

A bronze bell is displayed in the museum.

老师振铎召集学生。

Lǎoshī zhènduó zhàojí xuéshēng.

The teacher rang the bell to gather students.

每当节日来临，村里就会响起铎声。

Měi dāng jiérì láilín, cūn lǐ jiù huì xiǎngqǐ duó shēng.

Whenever a festival comes, the sound of bells rings in the village.

根据历史记载，铎曾经用于传达政令。

Gēnjù lìshǐ jìzǎi, duó céngjīng yòng yú chuándá zhènglìng.

According to historical records, bells were once used to convey government orders.

尽管现代通信技术发达，但铎作为传统文化符号，依然在某些仪式中扮演重要角色。

Jǐnguǎn xiàndài tōngxìn jìshù fādá, dàn duó zuòwéi chuántǒng wénhuà fúhào, yīrán zài mǒu xiē yìshì zhōng bànyǎn zhòngyào juésè.

Although modern communication technology is developed, bells as a symbol of traditional culture still play an important role in some ceremonies.

Related Characters

Component: 钅

Component: 𠬤

铎