created sense approved 钲鼓/鉦鼓 · zhēnggǔ · gongs and drums — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
钲鼓 / 鉦鼓
zhēnggǔ
gongs and drums
Gongs and drums used to signal military movements; used figuratively to refer to military affairs or warfare. In ancient times, drums were beaten to signal an advance and gongs were struck to signal a retreat or order a retreat or stop.
钲 (bound) → 钲/鉦 · zhēng · ancient army gong 鼓 (literal) → 鼓 · gǔ · drum
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