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鼓楼
Proper noungǔlóu
Description
鼓楼是中国很多老城市里的一种古老建筑，以前用来放大鼓、报时间。
The 鼓楼 is an ancient building found in many old Chinese cities, formerly used to house large drums and announce the time.
北京和西安都有很有名的鼓楼，现在是热门的旅游地方。
Both Beijing and Xi'an have famous 鼓楼, which are now popular tourist attractions.
Meanings
鼓楼gǔlóu
drum tower (old building housing a large drum for timekeeping)
我们明天去参观鼓楼。
We will visit the Drum Tower tomorrow.
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Notes
- Etymology
鼓 (drum) + 楼 (multi-storey building), a tower that once held a large drum.
- Nuance
often paired with 钟楼 (bell tower); both were used to mark time in old cities.
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