鼛 (gāo) - A large ancient drum used in ceremonies, especially

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鼛 · gāo

A large ancient drum used in ceremonies, especially for summoning people or in military contexts.

A large ancient drum used in ceremonies, especially

Usage highlights

Large ancient drumSound of the great drumCeremonial drumMilitary drumDrum towerBeat the drum

Synonyms

  • 鼓— drum (general term)
  • 大鼓— large drum

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ceremonial drum (鼛) was beaten to assemble the people.
  • Ancient texts mention the great drum (鼛鼓) used in rituals.
  • The sound of the large drum (鼛声) could be heard from afar.

Collocations

  • Large ancient drum(鼛鼓)
  • Sound of the great drum(鼛声)
  • Ceremonial drum(礼鼛)
  • Military drum(军鼛)
  • Drum tower(鼛楼)
  • Beat the drum(击鼛)

Idioms

  • Beat the drum to summon people(鸣鼛聚众)
  • The drum sounds, troops advance(鼛鼓进军)
  • Ceremonial drums and musical stones(鼛磬齐鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese ceremonies and military contexts as a signaling instrument.
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the Rites of Zhou (《周礼》) as an important ritual object.
  • Typically larger than ordinary drums, producing deep, far-reaching sounds for public announcements.

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