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The character 锵 (qiāng) is an onomatopoeic graph representing the clanging sound of metal, derived from the imitation of such noises. Its traditional form 鏘 combines the semantic radical 金, indicating metal, with the phonetic component 將, which suggests pronunciation, while the simplified form 锵 alters the phonetic to 将 alongside the metal radical 钅. Historically used in classical texts to describe resonant sounds from objects like jade or bells, its application has remained focused on auditory symbolism, such as in the compound 铿锵 (kēngqiāng), without significant shift in meaning.
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锣声锵锵响起。
铁匠打铁，锵锵作响。
远处传来锵锵的金属碰撞声。
宝剑出鞘，锵然有声。
他的话语锵锵有力，充满自信。
锣鼓队一路锵锵镗镗，热闹非凡。
琴声本应悠扬，他却弹得锵铿刺耳。
这铿锵的誓言，代表了他们坚定的决心。