鸣金击鼓 míngjīnjīgǔ to beat gongs and drums Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 鸣金 鳴金 míngjīn to beat a gong To strike a gong or other metal instrument, used in ancient times as a signal for troops to retreat or move击 擊 jī verb to strike (bound form) to hit; to strike; to beat; to knock鼓 gǔ noun drum drum; any drum-shaped object