筒鼓 Traditional form: 筒鼓 Pinyin (reading): tǒnggǔ Definitions: tom-tom drum (drum kit component) Characters: 筒 - tube, pipe, cylinder; a thick piece of bamboo 鼓 - drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse Traditional characters: 筒 - tube, pipe, cylinder; a thick piece of bamboo 鼓 - drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse