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What does "bell" mean?

A clock is a kind of clock that makes a sound by swinging. It is spherical or oblate with a small opening in the lower or middle part. There are metal pills or pebbles in it, with different styles and sizes, which are worn by mules and horses, played by children and worn as clothes. Some clocks are bell-shaped, with small metal hammers hanging inside, which knock each other when they vibrate. The chime originated in England, and the bronze chime in China has a lot to do with the exquisite chime. In foreign countries, bells are mainly decorations on Christmas trees.

Bell: a sound generator made of metal. It is also a percussion instrument, shaped like a clock, very small. There are two kinds. A small copper tongue or metal pill hanging on the body, such as a clock used by Chinese national bands, which is shaken to make a sound; The other kind, no tongue, is pronounced by striking a single symbol or bumping two bells, also known as "jingle bells" and "stars", such as most wind chimes. In addition, there are electric bells, car bells and so on. In different forms.

When: describes the sound of hitting a metal object.