暮鼓朝钟 evening drum and morning bell
Explanation
暮鼓朝钟原指寺庙里晚上击鼓，早晨敲钟，用来报时，后比喻可以使人警觉醒悟的话。
Originally, "mùgǔ zhāozhōng" referred to the beating of drums in the evening and the ringing of bells in the morning in temples to indicate the time. Later, it became a metaphor for words that can wake people up and make them think.
Origin Story
古时候，一座古老的寺庙坐落在山脚下。每天清晨，雄浑的钟声响彻山谷，唤醒沉睡的村庄；每当夜幕降临，低沉的鼓声回荡在山间，提醒人们一天的结束。这暮鼓朝钟，不仅报时，更像一位慈祥的长者，用它那悠扬的声音，警示世人，光阴似箭，要珍惜每一刻。年轻的和尚小明，初入寺庙时，总觉得这每日的暮鼓朝钟单调乏味，但他随着时间的推移，慢慢领悟到暮鼓朝钟的意义。它并非仅仅是报时，而是提醒人们要珍惜时间，精进修行，莫负韶华。于是，他更加勤奋地学习佛法，并在修行中不断提升自我。
In ancient times, an old temple was located at the foot of a mountain. Every morning, the sonorous sound of the bell resounded through the valley, awakening the sleeping village; every time dusk fell, the low sound of the drum echoed in the mountains, reminding people of the end of the day. This morning and evening bell not only told the time, but also was like a kind elder, using its melodious sound to warn people that time flies and that every moment should be cherished. Xiaoming, a young monk, when he first entered the temple, always felt that the daily morning and evening bells were monotonous and boring, but as time went by, he slowly understood the meaning of the morning and evening bells. It was not merely to tell the time, but to remind people to cherish their time, to make progress in their practice, and not to waste their youth. Therefore, he studied Buddhism even harder and continuously improved himself in his practice.
Usage
暮鼓朝钟常用来比喻那些可以让人警觉醒悟的教诲或警示。
"Mùgǔ zhāozhōng" is often used to describe those teachings or warnings that can awaken people and make them think.
Examples
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这暮鼓朝钟的警示，让他重新振作起来。
zhè mùgǔ zhāozhōng de jǐngshì, ràng tā chóngxīn zhènzuò qǐlái.
The warning of the morning and evening bells made him cheer up again.
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寺院里的暮鼓朝钟声声入耳，让人感受到宁静祥和。
Sìyuàn lǐ de mùgǔ zhāozhōng shēng shēng rù'ěr, ràng rén gǎnshòu dào níngjìng xiánghé
The sounds of evening and morning bells from the temple are very soothing and peaceful to listen to..