U+9548 "镈" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+9548 "镈" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily refers to an ancient type of large bell used in ritual music during the Zhou dynasty, often suspended from a frame and struck with a mallet. In modern Chinese, the character is less common but can also denote a plow or a hoe in agricultural contexts, reflecting its historical evolution from a musical instrument to a tool. As part of the CJK Unified Ideographs block, it is defined for use in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean writing systems, where it carries specific cultural and linguistic significance tied to classical texts and regional dialects.