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镲 is a phono-semantic compound: its left-side radical 钅 ('metal') places it in the semantic category of metallic objects, while the right-side component 察 serves as the phonetic, indicating the pronunciation. In traditional script, it is written 鑔 with the full radical 釒. It names small, hand-held cymbals, a percussion instrument consisting of two metal discs clashed together to produce a bright, ringing sound, and is widely used in traditional Chinese music, folk performances, and orchestral instrumentation.
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