锣齐鼓不齐 — “Not all elements are in place”
锣齐鼓不齐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not all elements are in place”. With some conditions or personnel lacking, leading to incomplete readiness. Literally, “Gongs are ready, but drums are not”.
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锣齐鼓不齐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
锣齐鼓不齐 Character Breakdown
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这次活动虽然大家热情很高，但是设备不齐，真是锣齐鼓不齐，恐怕难以达到预期的效果。
Although everyone was enthusiastic about this event, the equipment wasn't all there. It was like gongs were ready but drums weren't, making it difficult to achieve the expected results.
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What does 锣齐鼓不齐 mean?
锣齐鼓不齐 (luó qí gǔ bù qí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not all elements are in place”.
How do you pronounce 锣齐鼓不齐?
锣齐鼓不齐 is pronounced luó qí gǔ bù qí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 锣齐鼓不齐 literally mean?
Literally, 锣齐鼓不齐 means “Gongs are ready, but drums are not”. It is used to mean “not all elements are in place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 锣齐鼓不齐?
比喻人到不齐或条件不具备