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特磬

特磬

Chinese

 
male animal; special (-ly); special; unusual; extraordinary
ancient percussion instrument made from stone or jade
simp. and trad.
(特磬)

Noun

特磬

  1. (music) A type of Chinese sounding stone (qing) used primarily in ritual/ceremonial music. It is a single thin piece of limestone or jade cut in an L-shape, hung from a frame, and struck with a wooden mallet.