Definition
拨浪鼓 is a traditional Chinese toy drum with two beads on strings that strike the drum when the handle is twisted. It's commonly given to children as a noise-making toy, and historically street vendors used it as a noisemaker to attract customers.
n
rattle drumpellet drum (a hand drum twirled to make attached beads strike the drum)
Examples
- 拨浪鼓，。Xiǎo bǎobao shǒu lǐ ná zhe yí gè bō làng gǔ, yì yáo jiù xiǎng.The baby holds a rattle drum in his hand; it makes a sound as soon as he shakes it.
- 拨浪鼓。Miàohuì shàng mài bō làng gǔ de tānzi qián wéi mǎn le háizi.At the temple fair, the stall selling rattle drums was surrounded by children.
- 拨浪鼓，。Tā qīngqīng zhuàndòng bō làng gǔ, fāchū qīngcuì de dōng dōng shēng.He gently twisted the rattle drum, producing a crisp 'dong dong' sound.
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