战鼓 (zhàn gǔ) — war drum, battle drum
Definition
A war drum is also used figuratively as a metaphor for a rousing, battle-ready call to action (e.g., a speech that 'beats the war drum' for a cause).
noun
war drumbattle drum
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Examples
- ，战鼓。Gǔ shí hou, jūn duì yòng zhàn gǔ jī lì shì bīng.In ancient times, armies used war drums to inspire soldiers.
- 战鼓，。Tā de yǎn jiǎng jiù xiàng qiāo xiǎng le zhàn gǔ, jī lì dà jiā xíng dòng.His speech was like beating a war drum, inspiring everyone to act.
- 战鼓。Bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe yí miàn gǔ lǎo de zhàn gǔ.An ancient war drum is displayed in the museum.
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