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打鼓
dǎgǔ
Description
打鼓就是用手或者小棒子敲鼓，让它发出声音。
打鼓 means to hit a drum with your hands or sticks to make sound.
很多人喜欢在过节的时候打鼓，声音又大又热闹。
Many people like to 打鼓 during festivals because the sound is loud and lively.
Meanings
打鼓dǎgǔ
to beat or play a drum
他在台上打鼓，大家都很开心。
He is playing the drums on stage, and everyone is very happy.
打鼓dǎgǔ
to feel nervous or uncertain (colloquial)
考试以前，我心里直打鼓。
Before the exam, I was very nervous.
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Notes
- Etymology
打 (to hit) + 鼓 (drum), literally "to hit the drum".
- Nuance
心里打鼓 is an idiomatic phrase meaning to feel anxious or unsure.
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