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鼙鼓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鼙鼓 Usage and Examples

war drum

battle drum

永别了,长嘶的骏马、锐厉的号角、惊魂的鼙鼓、刺耳的横笛、庄严的大旗和一切战阵上的威仪!

Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, the spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, the royal banner, and all quality, Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war!

The characters in 鼙鼓

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鼙
pí21ancient army small drum
鼓
gǔ13drum, beat, rouse, swell

More words starting with 鼙

  • pí鼙gǔ鼓shēng声war drum sound, sound of war drums

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Questions about 鼙鼓

What does 鼙鼓 mean in Chinese?

鼙鼓 (pí gǔ) means “war drum, battle drum”.

How do you pronounce 鼙鼓?

鼙鼓 is pronounced pí gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “war drum” in Chinese?

“war drum” is 鼙鼓 (pí gǔ) in Chinese.

How is 鼙鼓 used in a sentence?

This page has 1 example sentence using 鼙鼓, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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