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敲钟

qiāo zhōng

Description

“敲钟”的意思是用手或工具打钟,让钟发出声音。

"敲钟" means to hit a bell with your hand or a tool to make it sound.

我们常常在教堂、学校或者过新年的时候听到敲钟的声音。

We often hear the sound of 敲钟 in churches, schools, or during New Year celebrations.

Meanings

敲钟qiāo zhōng

to strike or ring a bell

新年到了,大家一起敲钟。

The New Year has arrived, and everyone rings the bell together.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    敲 means "to strike/knock" and 钟 means "bell", forming a verb-object phrase.

  • Nuance

    敲 (strike, knock) also appears in 敲门 (knock on a door).

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