鸣金 míngjīn to beat a gong Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 鸣 鳴 míng to strike to strike, beat, or cause an instrument to sound金 jīn [ancient instrument] (bound form) ancient metal percussion instruments, such as gongs or bells; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments (八音 bāyīn)