開臺鑼鼓 kāi tái luó gǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. opening gong
  2. gong strokes announcing start of opera performance

CHARACTERS

開 kāi open; initiate, begin, start
臺 tái tower, lookout; stage, platform
鑼 luó gong
鼓 gǔ drum; beat, top, strike