丧钟 — meaning in English
sāng zhōng
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English meaning
- knell verb To ring a bell slowly and solemnly, especially to mark a death or funeral.
Senses
丧钟 is used for these senses in English:
- death knell The tolling of a bell announcing death.
- knell The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).
knell — full definition
- verb To ring a bell slowly and solemnly, especially to mark a death or funeral.
- noun A slow, solemn ringing of a bell, especially to announce a death; more broadly, a sign that something is coming to an end.