Explanation of Nine Sound Gongs

Explanation of the nine-tone gong

i.e. cloud gong. Also known as nine clouds gong. Percussion Musical instruments. With ten small gongs of the same size and different pitch, in four rows hanging on a small wooden frame. The first row of one, not commonly used, often only the following three rows of nine, so the name "nine gongs".

Phrase breakdown

Explanation of nine ǔ number, eight plus one (often replaced by a capital "jiu" on banknotes and bills): jiu gui. Generally refers to many or most times: nine deaths and one life. Ninth heavenly cloud. The first letter: 丿.