Definitions

bāng (noun) watchman's rattle; wooden clapper

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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晚上能听到子声。

Wǎnshang néng tīng dào bāngzi shēng.

At night, you can hear the sound of wooden clappers.

他敲子提醒大家。

Tā qiāo bāngzi tíxǐng dàjiā.

He knocks the clapper to remind everyone.

的敲门声很急。

Bāng bāng de qiāo mén shēng hěn jí.

The knocking sound on the door is very urgent.

戏曲表演中常用子。

Xìqǔ biǎoyǎn zhōng cháng yòng bāngzi.

Wooden clappers are often used in opera performances.

古老的子声在巷子里回荡。

Gǔlǎo de bāngzi shēng zài xiàngzi lǐ huídàng.

The ancient sound of wooden clappers echoes in the alley.

每当夜深人静,子声便准时响起。

Měi dāng yè shēn rén jìng, bāngzi shēng biàn zhǔnshí xiǎng qǐ.

Whenever the night is deep and people are quiet, the sound of wooden clappers rings on time.

那个守夜人手持子,沿着街道缓慢行走。

Nàgè shǒuyè rén shǒu chí bāngzi, yánzhe jiēdào huǎnmàn xíngzǒu.

That night watchman holds a clapper and walks slowly along the street.

在传统的北方戏剧中,子不仅是乐器,更是节奏的灵魂。

Zài chuántǒng de běifāng xìjù zhōng, bāngzi bùjǐn shì yuèqì, gèng shì jiézòu de línghún.

In traditional northern drama, the wooden clapper is not only an instrument but also the soul of rhythm.