釁鼓
xìn​gǔ

to consecrate a drum

  • created sense approved 衅鼓/釁鼓 · xìn​gǔ · to consecrate a drum — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    衅鼓 / 釁鼓

    xìn​gǔ

    to consecrate a drum

    (literary) to consecrate a drum by rubbing animal blood on it before a battle to worship spirits

    衅, 鼓

    衅 (literal) → 衅/釁 · xìn · blood sacrifice 鼓 (literal) → 鼓 · gǔ · drum

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