锣
luó
The Chinese word for a gong is 锣 (luó).
The word refers to a metal disk or bowl that produces a loud sound when struck with a mallet.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is luó.
Did you know?
- During the Ming and Qing dynasties, specific types of 锣 were used by official runners to announce the arrival of a magistrate in a town.
- In traditional Chinese opera, the sound of the 锣 is used more like a musical instrument to signal specific character entrances than just as a percussion tool.
- The character for 锣 contains the radical for 'metal', which immediately tells a reader the material of the instrument.
Examples in context
- 他在工作中取得了巨大的功绩。He has achieved great accomplishments in his work.
- 我会供奉祖先的灵牌。I will offer sacrifices to my ancestors' spirit tablets.
- 那个锣的声音很大。Nàge luó de shēngyīn hěn dà.The sound of that gong is very loud.
- 他正在敲锣。Tā zhèngzài qiāo luó.He is striking the gong.
- 这里有一面金色的锣。Zhèlǐ yǒu yīmiàn jīnsè de luó.There is a golden gong here.
Example conversation
At a traditional performance rehearsal.
- 佳怡 Jiayi请准备好那面锣。Qǐng zhǔnbèi hǎo nà miàn luó.Please get that gong ready.
- 伟 Wei好的，佳怡，我马上准备。Hǎo de, Jiāyí, wǒ mǎshàng zhǔnbèi.Okay, Jiayi, I will prepare it immediately.
- 佳怡 Jiayi敲的时候要用力。Qiāo de shíhòu yào yònglì.Hit it hard when you strike it.
- 伟 Wei没问题，我会的。Méi wèntí, wǒ huì de.No problem, I will.
