击鼓 jīgǔ beat drums Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 击鼓传花 jīgǔchuánhuā pass the flower A game where players pass an object in a circle while a drum beats; the person holding it when the drumming stops must perform a task or drink.击鼓鸣金 jīgǔmíngjīn direct to order an advance or retreat, or to encourage or restrain others' actions.