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Chinese
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even; neat; identical even; neat; identical; ready; to make even; simultaneously; place name |
convex; drum; to rouse convex; drum; to rouse; to beat |
| trad. (齊鼓)
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齊
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鼓
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| simp. (齐鼓)
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齐
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鼓
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Etymology
This drum's name was formerly spelled 脐鼓, with 脐 (qí, literally “navel”) referring to the thin circular film or paste that was affixed to the center of the drum head to facilitate tuning and improve the instrument's tone
Pronunciation
Noun
齊鼓
- qigu (a single-headed drum of Central Asian origin, shaped like a lacquer bucket, with a thin circular film or paste that was affixed to the center of the drum head to facilitate tuning and improve the instrument's tone; used in Chinese court banquet ensembles during the Sui and Tang dynasties)
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