击鼓传花 — “Beat drum pass flower”
击鼓传花 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a game where participants pass an object (like a flower) around while a drum beats; when the drum stops, the person holding the object is 'out' or 'loses'. Metaphorically, it describes passing an unwanted task, problem, or responsibility from one person to another to avoid dealing with it”. Literally, “Beat drum pass flower”.
击鼓传花 Pronunciation and Pinyin
击鼓传花 Character Breakdown
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What does 击鼓传花 mean?
击鼓传花 (jī gǔ chuán huā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a game where participants pass an object (like a flower) around while a drum beats; when the drum stops, the person holding the object is 'out' or 'loses'. Metaphorically, it describes passing an unwanted task, problem, or responsibility from one person to another to avoid dealing with it”.
How do you pronounce 击鼓传花?
击鼓传花 is pronounced jī gǔ chuán huā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 击鼓传花 literally mean?
Literally, 击鼓传花 means “Beat drum pass flower”. It is used to mean “a game where participants pass an object (like a flower) around while a drum beats; when the drum stops, the person holding the object is 'out' or 'loses'. Metaphorically, it describes passing an unwanted task, problem, or responsibility from one person to another to avoid dealing with it”.
What is the Chinese definition of 击鼓传花?
一种游戏，在一圈人中由一人敲鼓，众人将花一个接一个下传，鼓声停，花在谁手谁为败