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鼓楼
gǔlóu
Description
鼓楼是中国古代城市里很高的楼，里面有大鼓，用来报时间。
现在很多城市还有鼓楼，是有名的旅游地方。
Meanings
鼓楼gǔlóu
drum tower (ancient tower housing a large drum)
我们去北京的鼓楼看看吧。
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Notes
- Etymology
鼓 (drum) + 楼 (tower/multi-story building) = tower holding a drum for timekeeping.
- Nuance
often paired with 钟楼 (bell tower); together they marked time in old cities.
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