"bianzhong" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbi.ænˈd͡ʒɔŋ/, /ˈbi.ɛn-/, /-ˈd͡ʒʊŋ/ Forms: bianzhong [plural]
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 編鐘/编钟 (biānzhōng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|編鐘}} Mandarin 編鐘/编钟 (biānzhōng) Head templates: {{en-noun|bianzhong}} bianzhong (plural bianzhong)
  1. (music) A set of bronze bells played to provide melody, of ancient Chinese origin. Wikipedia link: bianzhong Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Percussion instruments Translations (bells): 編鐘 (Chinese Mandarin), 编钟 (biānzhōng) (Chinese Mandarin), 編鐘 (henshō) (alt: へんしょう) (Japanese), 편종 (pyeonjong) (alt: 編鐘) (Korean), biên chung (Vietnamese)

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