击 鼓 鸣 金

jī gǔ míng jīndictionary entry

to beat the drum and sound the gong (idiom); fig. to order an advance or retreat / to egg people on or to call them back

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Original source entry:

擊鼓鳴金 击鼓鸣金 [ji1 gu3 ming2 jin1] /to beat the drum and sound the gong (idiom); fig. to order an advance or retreat/to egg people on or to call them back/

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