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to play a drum

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

da3gu3 dǎgǔ

Meaning


Primary

to play a drum

Alternatives

play a drum, to play the drum, play the drum, to beat a drum, beat a drum, to strike a drum, strike a drum

Mnemonic


打鼓 To play a drum is 打 to strike the surface of the 鼓 drum in order to create percussional music.

Usage


他 喜歡 打鼓。

He likes playing the drums.

打鼓 是 他 的 愛好。

Playing the drums is his hobby.

她 打鼓。

She plays the drums.