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晨鐘暮鼓

简晨钟暮鼓 · 繁晨鐘暮鼓

Mandarin · pinyin chén zhōng mù gǔ

lit. morning bell, evening drum, symbolizing monastic practice (idiom); fig. encouragement to study or progress

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晨: chén · early morning, daybreak
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暮: mù · evening, dusk, sunset; ending
鼓: gǔ · drum; beat, top, strike; Kangxi radical 207
钟: zhōng · clock; bell

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2–1–4–3 · chen2 zhong1 mu4 gu3

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san4 zung1 mou6 gu2

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(idiomatic) lonely life of monks and nuns
(idiomatic) passage of time
(idiomatic) words of warning

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