晨鐘暮鼓 chén zhōng mù gǔ

wake-up call to improve; temple bell and drum

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
morning; dawn; daybreak
clock; o'clock; bell
evening; sunset
drum; to drum; to strike