醒木

xǐngmù

醒木 — xǐngmù

1. a wooden block or clapper used in Buddhist temples and ceremonies to mark rhythm or call attention (temple block)

   早课开始时，僧人敲醒木集合大家。 zǎokè kāishǐ shí sēngrén qiāo xǐngmù jíhé dàjiā — At the start of the morning service the monk struck the wooden block to gather everyone.