当面锣，对面鼓

Traditional: 當面鑼，對面鼓

dāng miàn luó , duì miàn gǔ

Dictionary entry

lit. gong facing gong, drum opposite drum (idiom)

What does 当面锣，对面鼓 mean?

当面锣，对面鼓 (dāng miàn luó , duì miàn gǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. gong facing gong, drum opposite drum (idiom)

2fig. to come together to thrash out the issue face to face

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当dāng(onom.) dong · ding dong (bell)面miànface · side 锣luógong · CL:面[mian4]对duìright; correct · towards; at; for 鼓gǔold variant of 鼓[gu3]

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How to pronounce 当面锣，对面鼓

当面锣，对面鼓

dāng miàn luó , duì miàn gǔ

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