腊鼓 làgǔ year-end drumbeat Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 腊鼓频催 làgǔpíncuī the approach of New Year Describes the coming of the end of the year or the New Year being close at hand; literally refers to the frequent beating of drums during the [[腊|臘|la4]] month to drive away spirits.