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鼓起
gǔqǐ
Description
"鼓起"常常和"勇气"一起用，意思是让自己有更多的勇气去做一件难的事。
"鼓起" is often used with "勇气" and means to gather more courage to do something difficult.
它也可以表示东西向外面凸出来，比如脸或者气球。
It can also mean something bulging outward, like a face or a balloon.
Meanings
鼓起gǔqǐ
to summon up (courage, strength)
他鼓起勇气对老师说话。
He mustered up the courage to speak to the teacher.
鼓起gǔqǐ
to bulge; to swell up
气球鼓起来了。
The balloon inflated.
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Notes
- Collocation
鼓起勇气 (summon up courage) is by far the most common usage.
- Etymology
鼓 (to drum, inflate) + 起 (to rise), i.e. to swell/rouse up.
In videos
“腹部自然鼓起”
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