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開臺鑼鼓
简 开台锣鼓 · 繁 開臺鑼鼓Mandarin · pinyin kāi tái luó gǔ
Meanings
- opening gong
- gong strokes announcing start of opera performance
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1–2–2–3 · kai1 tai2 luo2 gu3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
hoi1 toi4 lo4 gu2
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hoi1 toi4 lo4 gu2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) beating the gongs and drums before a theatrical performance; curtain-raiser
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