敲锣放炮 — “To make a big show”
敲锣放炮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a big show”. To do something with great fanfare; to make a big splash. Literally, “To beat gongs and set off firecrackers”.
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敲锣放炮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
敲锣放炮 Character Breakdown
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为了庆祝新店开业，他们决定敲锣放炮，吸引更多顾客。
To celebrate the opening of the new store, they decided to make a big show, attracting more customers.
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What does 敲锣放炮 mean?
敲锣放炮 (qiāo luó fàng pào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a big show”.
How do you pronounce 敲锣放炮?
敲锣放炮 is pronounced qiāo luó fàng pào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敲锣放炮 literally mean?
Literally, 敲锣放炮 means “to beat gongs and set off firecrackers”. It is used to mean “to make a big show”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敲锣放炮?
指大张旗鼓地活动。