更 鼓

gēng gǔdictionary entry

drum marking night watches / night watchman's clapper

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

更鼓更鼓 [geng1 gu3] /drum marking night watches/night watchman's clapper/

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更
gēng
to change or replace / to experience / one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided / watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard)
gèng
more / even more / further / still / still more
鼓
gǔ
drum / CL:通[tòng],面[miàn] / to drum / to strike / to rouse / to bulge / to swell

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