yong bell

/ˈjɒŋ ˌbɛl/

noun

A type of large, bronze bell originating in ancient China, played as a musical instrument to indicate the beat.

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Meanings

nounyong bell (plural yong bells)

plural yong bells

  1. A type of large, bronze bell originating in ancient China, played as a musical instrument to indicate the beat.

Origin

From Mandarin 鏞 /镛 (yōng) + bell.

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 鏞 /镛
  • 鏞 /镛 (jung⁴)type of bell
Chinese Mandarin 鏞 /镛, 大鐘 /大钟
  • 鏞 /镛 (yōng)type of bell
  • 大鐘 /大钟 (dàzhōng)type of bell
  • 鐄 /𨱑 (huáng)type of bell
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APA

yong bell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yong%20bell

MLA

“yong bell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yong%20bell. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yong bell,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yong%20bell.

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