懂中文 Dong Chinese

钲

zhēng

kind of gong used in ancient times by troops on the march

Components
钅 meaning component

钅  Meaning component

jīn

  

metal

bell

正 sound component

正  Sound component

zhèng, zhēng

  

correct

Evolution

钲 Bronze script Early Warring States (~400 BC)

Bronze script

Early Warring States (~400 BC)
钲 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
钲 Clerical script Xin dynasty (9-23 AD)

Clerical script

Xin dynasty (9-23 AD)
钲 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
钲 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

钲 (鉦) 

zhēng

kind of gong used in ancient times by troops on the march; gong used to halt troops