chuī gǔ shǒudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(old) musicians at a wedding cortege or funeral procession / (fig.) trumpeter of sb's praises / booster
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吹鼓手 吹鼓手 [chui1 gu3 shou3] /(old) musicians at a wedding cortege or funeral procession/(fig.) trumpeter of sb's praises/booster/

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