擂鼓鸣金 léigǔmíngjīn to beat drums and sound gongs Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 擂鼓 léigǔ to beat a drum To hit a drum with great force; also used figuratively to mean making a big fuss.鸣金 鳴金 míngjīn to beat a gong To strike a gong or other metal instrument, used in ancient times as a signal for troops to retreat or move