Definition
鼓足 is a resultative verb compound meaning 'to muster up' or 'to gather fully.' It is almost always used with abstract nouns like 干劲 (enthusiasm), 勇气 (courage), or 力量 (strength). The complement 足 (enough/full) emphasizes that the action reaches a sufficient level. A common collocation is 鼓足干劲, meaning 'to go all out' or 'to muster up one's enthusiasm.' This verb is often found in motivational or goal-oriented contexts.
r.v.
to muster upto gather up (courage, strength, enthusiasm, etc.)
Examples
- 鼓足，。Tā gǔ zú yǒngqì, zhōngyú shuō chū le xīnlǐhuà.He mustered up his courage and finally spoke his mind.
- 鼓足，。Wǒmen yīnggāi gǔ zú gànjìn, bǎ gōngzuò zuò de gèng hǎo.We should muster up our enthusiasm to do the job even better.
- 鼓足，。Duìyuánmen gǔ zú quánshēn de lìliàng, chōng xiàng zhōngdiǎn.The team members mustered up all their strength and sprinted to the finish.
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