temple bell and drum; words or things that serve as a wake-up call
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
morning bell and evening drum
literaryLiteral meaning referring to the traditional time-keeping sounds in Buddhist temples.
Gǔ古
sì寺
zhōnɡ中
，
chén晨
zhōnɡ钟
mù暮
ɡǔ鼓
，
měi每
rì日
bù不
jué绝
。
In the ancient temple, the morning bell and evening drum sounded without fail every day.
Yuǎn远
lí离
chén尘
xiāo嚣
，
zhǐ只
tīnɡ听
dé得
jiàn见
chén晨
zhōnɡ钟
mù暮
ɡǔ鼓
。
Far from the hustle and bustle, only the morning bell and evening drum could be heard.
noun
words of warning; timely exhortation
literaryFigurative meaning, often used to describe a timely warning or advice that jolts someone into awareness.
Lǎo老
shī师
de的
huà话
rú如
tónɡ同
chén晨
zhōnɡ钟
mù暮
ɡǔ鼓
，
rànɡ让
wǒ我
fān幡
rán然
xǐnɡ醒
wù悟
。
The teacher's words were like a wake-up call, making me suddenly realize my mistakes.
Zhè这
cì次
shī失
bài败
duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
shì是
yī一
cì次
chén晨
zhōnɡ钟
mù暮
ɡǔ鼓
。
This failure served as a timely warning for him.
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Tā他
de的
zhōnɡ忠
ɡào告
，
zhēn真
shì是
chén晨
zhōnɡ钟
mù暮
ɡǔ鼓
，
fā发
rén人
shēn深
xǐnɡ省
。
His sincere advice was truly thought-provoking, like a wake-up call.