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锣鼓

鑼鼓
luógǔ
noun #94,571

Meanings

  1. 1 gongs and drums
  2. 2 Chinese percussion (collective term)

Examples

HSK 5
远处传来了锣鼓声。
Yuǎnchù chuánlái le luógǔ shēng.
The sound of gongs and drums came from afar.
HSK 7-9
春节的舞龙表演少不了锣鼓。
Chūnjié de wǔlóng biǎoyǎn shǎobuliǎo luógǔ.
No Spring Festival dragon dance is complete without gongs and drums.
HSK 7-9
锣鼓喧天，喜气洋洋。
Luógǔ xuān tiān, xǐqì-yángyáng.
Gongs and drums filled the air - the mood was festive.

Tips

culture
锣鼓 is the percussion backbone of Peking opera (京剧) and most folk celebrations: weddings, temple fairs, dragon and lion dances. The set phrase 锣鼓喧天 means 'drums deafening the sky' - used for any loudly festive scene.

Stroke Order

锣 luó
鼓 gǔ