打气 (dǎ qì) — (literal) to pump up, inflate (a tire, balloon, etc.); (figurative) to encourage, boost morale, cheer on
Definition
Literally 'pump air into' (a tire, ball, etc.). Figuratively, it means to cheer someone on or boost their confidence — like giving them 'air' to keep going.
verb
(literal) to pump upinflate (a tire, balloon, etc.)(figurative) to encourageboost moralecheer on
Examples
- 打气。Zhè ge dǎ qì tǒng kě yǐ yòng lái gěi lán qiú dǎ qì.This pump can be used to inflate basketballs.
- ，，打气。Kǎo shì qián, lǎo shī zǒng shì gǔ lì wǒ men, gěi wǒ men dǎ qì.Before exams, the teacher always encourages us and boosts our morale.
- ，。Tā gěi chē tāi dǎ zú le qì, rán hòu chū fā le.He pumped up the tires fully and then set off.
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