táng

technical
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Meaning of 堂鼓

堂鼓 means a traditional Chinese percussion instrument; a double-headed drum with cowhide stretched over both sides, mounted on a wooden frame, commonly used in traditional opera and folk music ensembles. Pronounced táng gǔ.

  • a traditional Chinese percussion instrument; a double-headed drum with cowhide stretched over both sides, mounted on a wooden frame, commonly used in traditional opera and folk music ensembles

Definitions & Examples

yuè
duì
zhōng
cháng
yòng
táng
lái
pèi
yǎn
yuán
de
dòu
dòng
zuò
 

Tang drums are often used in opera ensembles to accompany the actors' fighting scenes.

yǎn
zòu
táng
 

He is responsible for playing the large tang drum.

Táng
de
shēng
yīn
hóng
liàng
 
néng
gòu
yíng
zào
jǐn
zhāng
de
fēn
 

The sound of the tang drum is loud and resonant, capable of creating a tense atmosphere.

Jīng
biǎo
yǎn
kāi
shǐ
shí
 
xiān
xiǎng
shēng
táng
 

At the beginning of a Peking Opera performance, several beats of the tang drum sound first.

Measure Words

/ miàn
Primary
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/ zhī