CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

鼓

gǔHSK 5

鼓 (gǔ) is an HSK 5 Chinese word with 4 definitions and 6 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH3
DEFINITIONS4
EXAMPLES6
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishdrum

    • EX
      在一些传统节日里,人们喜欢一边敲鼓一边跳舞。

      During some traditional festivals, people like to dance while beating drums.

    • EX
      那个小男孩在家里高兴地拍着玩具鼓。

      The little boy was happily beating his toy drum at home.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto muster; to pluck up

    • EX
      面对陌生的环境,我鼓起勇气,主动和身边的陌生人打招呼。

      Faced with unfamiliar surroundings, I mustered my courage and took the initiative to greet the strangers around me.

    • EX
      不要害怕失败,让我们鼓起勇气迎接挑战。

      Don't fear failure. Let's pluck up the courage to rise to the challenge!

3

adjective 形

  1. Englishbulging

    • EX
      他的口袋里鼓鼓的,不知道装了什么好东西。

      His pocket is bulging. I wonder what nice things he has in it.

    • EX
      小猫吃饱了以后,肚子鼓鼓的,非常可爱。

      After eating its fill, the kitten's belly is round and full. It looks very cute.

  2. Englishplump