Definitions
cross-beam for hanging bells
Etymology
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As a phono-semantic compound, 簨 uses the bamboo radical 竹 at the top to indicate its material, with the lower component 巽 providing the phonetic element. Its primary meaning is the horizontal crossbeam in a traditional wooden or bamboo framework, designed to suspend ancient percussive instruments like bronze chime bells or stone lithophones. This term specifically denotes the load-bearing horizontal support within the larger structure, combining the semantic hint of bamboo or wood with a phonetic marker to identify this precise architectural element in musical apparatus.