Meaning
鏗 centers on a clear, resonant clinking sound, especially of metal or stone striking together.
Most common words using 鏗
emitting a shrill sound (musical instrument, metal, stone)
the ringing out of bells or chimes
resounding (sound of bells, musical instruments, stones being struck, etc.)
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Etymology
鏗 combines 金 (metal) with 堅, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of hardness, together suggesting the hard clinking sound of metal.
Meaning mnemonic
Metal 金 on the left and hard 堅 on the right: imagine striking two hard metal pieces together to produce a sharp clinking sound.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, picture a metal gong being struck: the deep 'koh' sound it makes cues コウ, and the clinking metal fits the kanji's meaning.
