Definition
晚钟 refers to the ringing of a bell at dusk, a sound historically associated with Buddhist temples in China. The term often appears in classical poetry and evokes a sense of tranquility, reflection, or the passage of time. It is not simply 'evening clock' but specifically the toll of a bell in the evening.
n
evening bell (rung at dusk, especially in Buddhist temples)
Examples
- 晚钟。Shāngǔ lǐ huídàng zhe wǎn zhōng de shēngyīn.The sound of the evening bell echoed through the valley.
- ，晚钟。Měi tiān huánghūn shífēn, sìyuàn de wǎn zhōng dōu huì xiǎngqǐ.Every day at dusk, the temple's evening bell rings.
- 晚钟。wǎn zhōng de shēngyīn tíxǐng rénmen shíguāng liúshì.The sound of the evening bell reminds people of the passage of time.
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