弦而鼓之

jin4 ji4 gu2 zi1

to put strings on the zither, then play it (line from a Ming dynasty text by 劉伯溫|刘伯温[Liu2 Bo2 wen1]{lau4 baak3 wan1}) · (fig.) to play music

Meanings

  1. to put strings on the zither, then play it (line from a Ming dynasty text by 劉伯溫|刘伯温[Liu2 Bo2 wen1]{lau4 baak3 wan1})
  2. (fig.) to play music

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