当面锣，对面鼓

dāng miàn luó , duì miàn gǔ

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Definitions

1. lit. gong facing gong, drum opposite drum (idiom)
2. fig. to come together to thrash out the issue face to face

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Child Words of 当面锣，对面鼓

• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 对 对 duì: right; correct
• 对面 对面 duì miàn: (sitting) opposite
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...
• 当面 当面 dāng miàn: to sb's face
• 鼓 鼓 gǔ: drum
• 锣 锣 luó: gong
• 面 面 miàn: face