English–Chinese
“drum” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǔ
Example
他在乐队里负责打鼓。tā zài yuè duì lǐ fù zé dá gǔ
He is responsible for playing the drums in the band.
How to say “drum” in Chinese
“Drum” in Chinese is 鼓 (gǔ).
A hollow body with a taut skin turns each hand or stick strike into rhythm and tone.
Example sentences with 鼓
他在练习室里敲鼓。tā zài liàn xí shì lǐ qiāo gǔ
He is beating the drum in the practice room.
Tips for using 鼓
- In everyday Chinese, 面 (miàn, "classifier for flat objects") is a common classifier for a drum, so a number phrase often includes it.