chén zhōng mù gǔdictionary entry
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lit. morning bell, evening drum, symbolizing monastic practice (idiom); fig. encouragement to study or progress
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晨鐘暮鼓 晨钟暮鼓 [chen2 zhong1 mu4 gu3] /lit. morning bell, evening drum, symbolizing monastic practice (idiom); fig. encouragement to study or progress/

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晨钟暮鼓
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