U+9F13 "鼓" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+9F13 "鼓" CJK Unified Ideograph is a Chinese character meaning "drum," and it represents both a musical instrument and the concept of beating or striking a drum. Its composition combines the radical for "drum" on the left side, derived from a pictograph of a drum on a stand, with the phonetic component "殳" on the right, which signifies a hand holding a stick to beat it. In various East Asian scripts, including Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, this character is used in words related to drums, music, and rhythmic actions, such as "鼓舞" meaning "to inspire" or "鼓动" meaning "to agitate." Historically, it traces back to ancient oracle bone script, where it depicted a drum with decorative patterns, reflecting its deep cultural significance in rituals and celebrations.