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楼船箫鼓
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楼船箫鼓

楼船箫鼓 — “A scene of grand festivity and pomp”

楼船箫鼓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of grand festivity and pomp”. Typically involving elaborate pleasure boats with music and drumming, symbolizing a joyous and magnificent occasion or outing. Literally, “multi-deck pleasure boat, xiao (flute) and drums”.

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楼船箫鼓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

楼船箫鼓 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
楼
lóu13multi-story building or floor
船
chuán11boat or ship
箫
xiāo14vertical bamboo flute
鼓
gǔ13drum, beat, rouse, swell

Example Sentence with 楼船箫鼓

夜幕降临,湖面上楼船箫鼓,灯火辉煌,一派太平盛世的景象。
As night fell, the lake was alive with pleasure boats, pipes, and drums, illuminated brightly, presenting a scene of peace and prosperity.

Idioms Related to 楼船箫鼓

More idioms starting with 楼

  • lóu楼tái台tíng亭gé阁traditional Chinese architectural structures
  • lóu楼táng堂guǎn馆suǒ所luxurious public and private buildings
  • lóu楼gé阁tíng亭tái台magnificent architectural complexes
  • lóu楼gé阁tái台xiè榭magnificent palatial buildings

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Questions about 楼船箫鼓

What does 楼船箫鼓 mean?

楼船箫鼓 (lóu chuán xiāo gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of grand festivity and pomp”.

How do you pronounce 楼船箫鼓?

楼船箫鼓 is pronounced lóu chuán xiāo gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 楼船箫鼓 literally mean?

Literally, 楼船箫鼓 means “multi-deck pleasure boat, xiao (flute) and drums”. It is used to mean “a scene of grand festivity and pomp”.

What is the Chinese definition of 楼船箫鼓?

乘坐楼船,吹箫击鼓。楼船:有楼饰的游船。

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