chén​zhōng​mù​gǔ

morning bell and evening drum

Senses

晨钟暮鼓/ 晨鐘暮鼓 chén​zhōng​mù​gǔ morning bell and evening drum

the practice of sounding bells in the morning and drums at night in a monastery to tell time

晨钟暮鼓/ 晨鐘暮鼓 chén​zhōng​mù​gǔ passage of time

the steady, monotonous passing of days, often describing a reclusive or monastic life

晨钟暮鼓/ 晨鐘暮鼓 chén​zhōng​mù​gǔ wake-up call

figuratively, timely warnings or exhortations that serve to enlighten or alert someone

References

variant 晨钟暮鼓/晨鐘暮鼓 暮鼓晨钟/暮鼓晨鐘
same_as 暮鼓晨钟/暮鼓晨鐘 晨钟暮鼓/晨鐘暮鼓