响鼓不用重槌敲

响鼓不用重槌敲

Literally means:

a good drum does not need to be hit hard

Actually means:

a clever man takes a hint quickly; a good stuff speaks for itself

槌 refers to mallet used to beat the drum.

This phrase means good drum does not need to be hit heavily to make a loud sound.

Figuratively it means that a clever man takes a hint quickly and under stands a given situation with the least clue.

It may also means that a good stuff speaks for itself. Commendatory

槌，这里指打鼓的棒子。

响鼓不用重槌敲，能发出响声的鼓不需要很大的槌子敲打。

比喻聪明的人不需要别人多说，只要稍加指点就能领会，或者看到一点迹象就明白该怎么办。

也指好的东西，不必宣传也会受欢迎。具有褒义色彩。