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锣齐鼓不齐
鑼齊鼓不齊
luóqígǔbùqí
1. lit. the gong is ready, the drum not ready
2. fig. undermanned or inadequately resourced

Character Breakdown

锣
luó
gong
13 丶
齐
qí
even, uniform, of equal length
HSK 5 6 丶
鼓
gǔ
drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse
HSK 4 13 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
齐
qí
even, uniform, of equal length
HSK 5 6 丶

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