鼓 (gǔ) — (noun) drum; (verb) to beat (a drum); to drum; (verb) to rouse, to muster; to bulge, to swell
Definition
Most commonly a noun meaning 'drum' (measure word 面). As a verb, use 鼓起 for 'to swell or puff up' (cheeks, face) — broader and more physical than 肿 (medical swelling). 鼓掌 is a fixed phrase meaning 'to applaud'.
noun
drum
verb
to beat (a drum)to drumto rouseto musterto bulgeto swell
Measure word · 通, 面
Examples
- 鼓。Tā mǎi le yí miàn gǔ.He bought a drum.
- 鼓。Tā gǔ qǐ yǒng qì cān jiā le bǐ sài.He mustered up the courage to participate in the competition.
- 鼓。Tā de liǎn gǔ qǐ lái le.His face swelled up.
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