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衅钟
xìn​zhōng

to consecrate a bell

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 衅 釁 xìn
    blood sacrifice
    (bound form) an ancient ritual of offering animal blood or smearing it on new ceremonial vessels; to anoint with blood
  2. 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.
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