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緊鑼密鼓

简紧锣密鼓 · 繁緊鑼密鼓

Mandarin · pinyin jǐn luó mì gǔ

(lit.) urgent beating of gongs and drums (idiom)
(fig.) to urgently prepare for an upcoming event

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密: mì · dense, thick, close; intimate
鼓: gǔ · drum; beat, top, strike; Kangxi radical 207
紧: jǐn · tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
锣: luó · gong

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3–2–4–3 · jin3 luo2 mi4 gu3

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gan2 lo4 mat6 gu2

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(idiomatic) to carry out an intense publicity campaign

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