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撞钟伐鼓
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撞钟伐鼓

撞钟伐鼓 — “To sound bells and beat drums”

撞钟伐鼓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sound bells and beat drums”. To play ceremonial music, often in a temple context. Literally, “To strike bells and beat drums”.

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撞钟伐鼓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

撞钟伐鼓 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
撞
zhuàng15collide, hit, run into
钟
zhōng9bell, clock, hour, concentrate
伐
fá6cut down, attack, boast
鼓
gǔ13drum, beat, rouse, swell

Example Sentence with 撞钟伐鼓

每逢佳节,村里都会撞钟伐鼓,庆祝丰收和团圆。
On every festive occasion, the village would sound bells and beat drums, celebrating the harvest and family reunions.

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Synonyms of 撞钟伐鼓

  • zhuàng撞zhōng钟jī击gǔ鼓strike bells and beat drums

More idioms starting with 撞

  • zhuàng撞tóu头kē搕nǎo脑constantly encounter difficulties
  • zhuàng撞tóu头kē磕nǎo脑encounter obstacles and setbacks
  • zhuàng撞fǔ府chōng冲zhōu州travel widely and experience much
  • zhuàng撞fǔ府chuān穿zhōu州wander from place to place
  • zhuàng撞zhōng钟chuī吹luó螺Perform Buddhist rites
  • zhuàng撞zhōng钟wǔ舞nǚ女indulge in extravagant pleasure
  • zhuàng撞zhèn阵chōng冲jūn军charge bravely into enemy formations

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Questions about 撞钟伐鼓

What does 撞钟伐鼓 mean?

撞钟伐鼓 (zhuàng zhōng fá gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sound bells and beat drums”.

How do you pronounce 撞钟伐鼓?

撞钟伐鼓 is pronounced zhuàng zhōng fá gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 撞钟伐鼓 literally mean?

Literally, 撞钟伐鼓 means “to strike bells and beat drums”. It is used to mean “to sound bells and beat drums”.

What is the Chinese definition of 撞钟伐鼓?

奏乐,指寺院的晨钟暮鼓

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