to encourage; to urge; to inspire or motivate someone

to clap one's hands as a sign of joy, appreciation, or welcome

to inspire; to encourage; to hearten; to boost morale or enthusiasm

A scenic island located off the coast of [[厦门|廈門|xia4 men2]], Fujian Province; known for its historic architecture, beaches, and lack of cars.

a drum used in ancient times to boost morale or signal commands to troops

kept inside a drum; to be completely unaware of what is happening or to be deceived about the truth

To advocate or preach; to enthusiastically promote or agitate for a cause; advocacy

drummer; a person who plays the drums in a band or orchestra

A historic tower-style building in a city or temple where large drums were kept to announce the time.

(idiom) literally the urgent beating of gongs and drums before an opera performance; figuratively used to describe intense publicity or intense, hurried preparations for an upcoming event

to urge or incite someone to take action, whether for good or bad reasons; to agitate; to encourage

gongs and drums; Chinese percussion instruments or a percussion ensemble

to summon up; to muster up; to pluck up or gather one's spirits or courage

(idiom) with great fanfare; on a grand scale; with a lot of publicity and activity

to gather one's courage; to screw up one's nerve to do something

(idiom) elated and excited; to be filled with great joy and inspiration

to beat a drum; to play a drum

the sound of a drum being played; drumbeats

To encourage someone or to rouse their enthusiasm; to pump someone up.

to complete a task in a single burst of energy; to press on without letup. Originally referring to the first beat of a drum inspiring soldiers at the start of battle, it now encourages maintaining initial momentum until a job is finished.

A district of various cities in China, including [[南京|南京|nan2 jing1]] in Jiangsu, [[徐州|徐州|xu2 zhou1]] in Jiangsu, [[福州|福州|fu2 zhou1]] in Fujian, and [[开封|開封|kai1 feng1]] in Henan.

to beat drums and gongs, often to describe a festive or celebratory atmosphere

a small percussion instrument tied to the waist and played with drumsticks, typically cylindrical and slightly wider in the middle

a large percussion instrument used in traditional Chinese music as well as Western military and orchestral music

(idiom) to give up midway; to back out of a commitment; to lose heart and quit

(idiom) to reorganize flags and drums; to rally one's forces after a defeat or setback to start again or make a comeback

the sound of drums being beaten and music being played

literally meaning two armies have equivalent banners and drums; used to describe opponents or opposing sides who are roughly comparable in strength or status

to make an uproar; to create a din or kick up a fuss; to gather together and shout. Also written [[鼓噪|鼓噪|gu3 zao4]].

Literally means to lay down flags and silence the drums; used to describe a military unit hiding its tracks or, more commonly, to mean stopping a fight, ending a dispute, or ceasing all activity.

a traditional percussion instrument cast in bronze, used by ethnic minority groups in southern China for rituals and festivals

To tinker, fiddle with, or handle repeatedly; to repair or work on something as a hobby.

To fiddle with something; to move something back and forth; to tinker with or repair

the sound or rhythm produced by beating a drum

A machine used to create airflow for ventilating buildings and mines or for providing air to furnaces and stoves; ventilator; bellows.

puffed out; swelling or bulging

ancient percussion instruments such as bronze bells and drums used in musical performances or rituals

A deafening sound of gongs and drums, describing a very lively and festive atmosphere.

drum-shaped stone block

tympanic membrane; the thin membrane between the outer and middle ear that vibrates in response to sound waves

inspiring; heartening; encouraging

a general term for drums played with the hands; specifically refers to a tambourine-like drum used in traditional music of ethnic minorities in western China

To hit a drum with great force; also used figuratively to mean making a big fuss.

seething with anger; fuming; furious

A traditional Chinese folk dance involving singing and dancing while beating a small drum, popular in provinces like Hunan and Hubei.

tympanic membrane; thin membrane between the outer and middle ear that vibrates in response to sound waves

A small hand drum with a handle and two pellets on strings that strike the drum face when twirled; used as a children's toy or by street vendors.

Drumming that signals an official's withdrawal from court after a legal session in ancient China

To swell up or bulge out