擂鼓鸣金(léi gǔ míng jīn)

4 charactersTrad. 擂鼓鳴金

to beat the drum and sound the gong (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
léi gǔ míng jīn
Meaning
to beat the drum and sound the gong (idiom); fig. to order an advance or retreat
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
擂鼓鳴金

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