敲锣打鼓 (qiāo luó dá) — to beat gongs and drums (idiom, lit.); to make a big commotion, especially to celebrate or attract attention (fig.)
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning 'beat gongs and drums' literally, but used figuratively for making a big public fuss to celebrate or publicize something.
idiom
to beat gongs and drums (idiom, lit.)to make a big commotionespecially to celebrate or attract attention (fig.)
Examples
- ，敲锣打鼓。Tā men wèi le qìng zhù shèng lì, zài jiē shàng qiāo luó dá.They beat gongs and drums on the street to celebrate victory.
- ，敲锣打鼓，。Zhè jiàn shì běn lái hěn xiǎo, tā què dào chù qiāo luó dá, nòng dé dà jiā dōu zhī dào.This matter was actually very small, but he made a big fuss everywhere, letting everyone know.
- ，敲锣打鼓。Guǎng gào xuān chuán shí, shāng jiā wǎng wǎng huì qiāo luó dá dì xī yǐn gù kè.When advertising, businesses often create a big commotion to attract customers.
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