朝钟暮鼓 — “Morning bell and evening drum”
朝钟暮鼓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the morning bells and evening drums of a Buddhist temple, symbolizing a regular, peaceful, and often monastic daily routine; the passage of time marked by daily rituals”. Literally, “Morning bell and evening drum”.
朝钟暮鼓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
朝钟暮鼓 Character Breakdown
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- zhāo朝bù不móu谋xī夕living precariously, unable to plan ahead
- cháo朝dōng东mù暮xī西constantly changing one's mind
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Open the tool →Questions about 朝钟暮鼓
What does 朝钟暮鼓 mean?
朝钟暮鼓 (zhāo zhōng mù gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the morning bells and evening drums of a Buddhist temple, symbolizing a regular, peaceful, and often monastic daily routine; the passage of time marked by daily rituals”.
How do you pronounce 朝钟暮鼓?
朝钟暮鼓 is pronounced zhāo zhōng mù gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朝钟暮鼓 literally mean?
Literally, 朝钟暮鼓 means “Morning bell and evening drum”. It is used to mean “the morning bells and evening drums of a Buddhist temple, symbolizing a regular, peaceful, and often monastic daily routine; the passage of time marked by daily rituals”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朝钟暮鼓?
佛寺晨撞钟，暮击鼓以报时。