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吹鼓手

Mandarin · pinyin chuī gǔ shǒu

(old) musicians at a wedding cortege or funeral procession
(fig.) trumpeter of sb's praises
booster

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吹: chuī · blow; puff; brag, boast
鼓: gǔ · drum; beat, top, strike; Kangxi radical 207
手: shǒu · hand

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1–3–3 · chui1 gu3 shou3

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noun

(dated or dialectal) trumpeter in weddings, funerals, etc.
(figuratively, chiefly derogatory) one who praises or promotes someone or something; eulogizer

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