(idiom) literally the urgent beating of gongs and drums before an opera performance; figuratively used to describe intense publicity or intense, hurried preparations for an upcoming event

gongs and drums; Chinese percussion instruments or a percussion ensemble

to beat drums and gongs, often to describe a festive or celebratory atmosphere

A deafening sound of gongs and drums, describing a very lively and festive atmosphere.

to beat the gong to signal the start of a traditional opera or play; to start a performance

a copper or bronze percussion instrument shaped like a flat or slightly rounded disk

To beat gongs to clear the path for an official's procession in ancient times.

A small gong made of bronze, measuring about six or seven inches in diameter and slightly convex in the center; it is held by the hand and struck with a bamboo or wooden mallet, commonly used in traditional Chinese opera.

Intense sounding of gongs and drums before a performance; used to describe energetic or intense preparations before an event or an intense publicity campaign.

A traditional percussion instrument consisting of a set of small bronze gongs of different pitches suspended in a wooden frame; also called [[九音锣|九音鑼|jiu3 yin1 luo2]].

a small handheld gong used in traditional Chinese opera and folk music

the introductory flourish of gongs and drums that announces the start of a traditional opera performance

percussion instrument consisting of a set of small gongs used in traditional Chinese opera

A percussion instrument consisting of ten small gongs of identical size but different thickness suspended in a wooden frame; also known as [[云锣|雲鑼|yun2 luo2]].

To have everything reversed or upside down; to act in a way that is contrary to common sense or the proper order of things.

a type of small gong used in traditional Chinese music

to read between the lines; to understand the underlying meaning of what someone is saying

To strike a gong, often to signal or gather people

to beat gongs and shout loudly to clear a street for an official's procession

literally "gongs and drums facing each other"; means to come together to resolve a problem or speak the truth openly and directly in person

to beat drums and strike gongs; used to describe making a huge fuss about something or publicizing something with great fanfare

to strike or play percussion instruments, usually as part of a performance or celebration

to strike or beat a gong

to strike gongs and beat drums; to celebrate with a lot of noise or make a big fanfare

(figurative) to stir up trouble from the sidelines; to incite or aggravate a dispute between others by making provocative comments

To strike or beat a gong, especially as part of a loud fanfare or ensemble such as [[筛锣擂鼓|篩鑼擂鼓|shai1 luo2 lei2 gu3]]

to beat gongs and strike drums with great energy; a loud fanfare or musical ensemble often used in traditional celebrations or to create a noisy atmosphere

the final bell, gong, or siren, especially at the end of a sports match or competition

a traditional bronze gong used by ethnic minorities in Yunnan and Guangxi; it is circular and thick, played either held in the hand or hung in sets on a rack

Tongluo or Tunglo township in Miaoli County, northwest Taiwan

Causeway Bay, a major shopping and commercial district in Hong Kong

A Japanese-style confection consisting of two small pancake-like patties wrapped around a filling of sweet red bean paste, cream, or ice cream; named for its resemblance to a bronze gong.

a small brass gong used in traditional Chinese music, typically struck with a wooden stick

the sound of gongs

(erhua variant) a person with a hunched back; a person suffering from kyphosis

Traditional percussion rhythm or set pattern used in Chinese opera or folk music

the rhythmic beat of gongs and drums in traditional Chinese music or opera

(idiom) poorly coordinated or out of sync; describes a situation where different parts or actions do not match up or work together properly

to beat or strike a gong, traditionally used to signal a retreat in battle, clear a path for officials, or announce a public protest