退堂鼓

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Chinese

to dismiss a court; to leave the court after hearing a case
convex; drum; to rouse
convex; drum; to rouse; to beat
 
trad. (退堂鼓) 退堂
simp. #(退堂鼓) 退堂

Pronunciation


Noun

退堂鼓

  1. (historical) drum used at the end of a court hearing
  2. (figurative) flinching from difficulty; backing out; retreat

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