鳴金

See also: 鸣金

Chinese

to make a sound gong
trad. (鳴金) 鳴 金
simp. (鸣金) 鸣 金

Etymology

In ancient Chinese warfare, the gong was used in much the same way as a bugle in recent times.

Pronunciation

Verb

鳴⫽金 (verb-object)

  1. (archaic) to bang the gongs (the signal to attack or retreat)

Derived terms

  • 擂鼓鳴金 / 擂鼓鸣金
  • 鳴金擊鼓 / 鸣金击鼓
  • 鳴金收兵 / 鸣金收兵
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