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敲锣打鼓 (qiāo luó dǎ gǔ) — 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 commotion, especially to celebrate or attract attention (fig.)

Examples

  • ，敲锣打鼓。
    Tā men wèi le qìng zhù shèng lì, zài jiē shàng qiāo luó dǎ gǔ.
    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 dǎ gǔ, 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 dǎ gǔ dì xī yǐn gù kè.
    When advertising, businesses often create a big commotion to attract customers.

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