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钟鼓楼
zhōng​gǔ​lóu

bell and drum tower

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钟鼓楼 鐘鼓樓 zhōng​gǔ​lóu
bell and drum tower
Building in old palaces, cities, or temples, usually featuring a bell tower on the east and a drum tower on the west, where bells were struck in the morning and drums at dusk to announce the time

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  • 座 zuò
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