A large, hollow percussion instrument, typically made of bronze or iron, used to produce sound when struck; often found in temples to signal time or call gatherings.

to make a sound, ring, or strike; also used for certain bodily sounds like ringing in the ears

The food of nobility or a wealthy family, often implying luxury and high status. Often used in the idiom 钟鸣鼎食 zhōng​míng​dǐng​shí to describe an aristocratic lifestyle.