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續一切經音義 7.30

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7.30

鈴鐸 (The upper character is 郎 + 丁 [líng]; a metal bell; the Qieyun says it resembles a bell (zhōng) but is smaller; the lower character is 徒 + 洛 [duó]; nowadays a large bell; the Zuozhuan says: "The metal bell with a wooden clapper is rung to spread civil teachings"; it also says: "The military commander's bell (duó) wards off invaders").

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