丧钟 sāngzhōng death knell Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 丧 喪 sāng nounverb mourning (bound form) matters or activities relating to death or funerals, such as mourning or burial钟 鐘 zhōng noun bell 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.