Definition
敲锣打鼓 is a four-character set phrase (chengyu) that literally describes beating gongs and drums — a loud, celebratory activity. Figuratively, it means to make a big public commotion, often to celebrate, promote, or draw attention to something. You can use it both literally (festive parades) and figuratively (media hype, making a fuss).
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to beat gongs and drums (idiom, lit.)to make a big commotionespecially to celebrate or attract attention (fig.)
Examples
- ，敲锣打鼓。Tāmen wèile qìngzhù shènglì, zài jiē shàng qiāo luó dá.They beat gongs and drums on the street to celebrate victory.
- ，敲锣打鼓，。Zhè jiàn shì běnlái hěn xiǎo, tā què dàochù qiāo luó dá, nòng de dàjiā dōu zhīdao.This matter was actually very small, but he made a big fuss everywhere, letting everyone know.
- ，敲锣打鼓。Guǎnggào xuānchuán shí, shāngjiā wǎngwǎng huì qiāo luó dá de xīyǐn gùkè.When advertising, businesses often create a big commotion to attract customers.
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