sàn​táng​gǔ

court-recess drum

Senses

散堂鼓 sàn​táng​gǔ court-recess drum

a drum beaten to signal the end of a session in a traditional government office or courtroom

散堂鼓 sàn​táng​gǔ withdrawal

to give up on an undertaking midway or to back out of a commitment

References

synonym 退堂鼓/退堂鼓 散堂鼓/散堂鼓