evening drum and morning bell; words of warning
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the evening drum and morning bell in Buddhist temples
literaryRefers to the traditional timekeeping signals in a Buddhist monastery, marking the rhythm of monastic life.
Shān山
zhōng中
gǔ古
sì寺
，
mù暮
gǔ鼓
chén晨
zhōng钟
，
rì日
rì日
rú如
cǐ此
。
The ancient temple in the mountains, with its evening drum and morning bell, is like this every day.
Tīng听
zhe着
mù暮
gǔ鼓
chén晨
zhōng钟
，
sēng僧
rén人
men们
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
yī一
tiān天
de的
xiū修
xíng行
。
Hearing the evening drum and morning bell, the monks began their day's practice.
noun
words that serve as a warning; an exhortation that awakens one
literaryA metaphor for words or teachings that sound like a wake-up call, prompting reflection or a change in behavior.
Lǎo老
shī师
de的
jiào教
huì诲
，
rú如
tóng同
mù暮
gǔ鼓
chén晨
zhōng钟
，
shí时
cháng常
zài在
wǒ我
ěr耳
biān边
huí回
xiǎng响
。
My teacher's admonitions, like the evening drum and morning bell, often echo in my ears.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
jì记
lù录
le了
xiān先
xián贤
de的
mù暮
gǔ鼓
chén晨
zhōng钟
，
fā发
rén人
shēn深
xǐng省
。
This book records the profound warnings of ancient sages, which provoke deep thought.
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Nà那
fān番
pī批
píng评
duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
shì是
mù暮
gǔ鼓
chén晨
zhōng钟
，
ràng让
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
rèn认
shí识
dào到
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
That criticism was like a wake-up call for him, finally making him realize his mistake.