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开台锣鼓 — “The overture of gongs and drums (introducing a theatrical performance)”

开台锣鼓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the overture of gongs and drums (introducing a theatrical performance)”. A prelude; the opening part of a speech or article; the beginning of an event. Literally, “stage-opening gongs and drums”.

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开台锣鼓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

开台锣鼓 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
开
kāi4open, start, operate
台
tái5platform, stage, desk, counter
锣
luó13a gong
鼓
gǔ13drum, beat, rouse, swell

Example Sentence with 开台锣鼓

这次社区艺术节的开幕表演就像是开台锣鼓,预示着接下来一系列精彩纷呈的活动。
The opening performance of this community art festival was like the overture of gongs and drums, heralding a series of wonderful events to follow.

Idioms Related to 开台锣鼓

More idioms starting with 开

  • kāi开yún云jiàn见tiān天emerge from obscurity into clarity
  • kāi开yún云jiàn见rì日see light after darkness
  • kāi开lì利chú除hài害promote benefits and eliminate harms
  • kāi开huá华jiē结shí实bloom and bear fruit
  • kāi开huā华jié结guǒ果blossom and bear fruit
  • kāi开juàn卷yǒu有dé得Reading always brings rewards
  • kāi开juàn卷yǒu有yì益Reading always brings benefits
  • kāi开kǒu口jiàn见hóu喉lóng咙speak frankly and directly
  • kāi开kǒu口jiàn见xīn心Speak one's true thoughts frankly
  • kāi开kǒu口jiàn见dǎn胆speak frankly and openly
  • kāi开hé合zì自rú如operate freely and flexibly
  • kāi开hòu后mén门grant special favors through unofficial means

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Questions about 开台锣鼓

What does 开台锣鼓 mean?

开台锣鼓 (kāi tái luó gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the overture of gongs and drums (introducing a theatrical performance)”.

How do you pronounce 开台锣鼓?

开台锣鼓 is pronounced kāi tái luó gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 开台锣鼓 literally mean?

Literally, 开台锣鼓 means “stage-opening gongs and drums”. It is used to mean “the overture of gongs and drums (introducing a theatrical performance)”.

What is the Chinese definition of 开台锣鼓?

比喻说话或写文章的开头部分。也比喻一个事件的开头。

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