鼓gu2起hei2

English

1. to summon one's (courage, faith etc)
2. to puff up (one's cheeks etc)
3. to bulge
4. to swell out

Examples

• Tom 要鼓起晒所有勇氣去同 Mary 講，佢曾經係恐怖組織嘅一員。

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• 你一定要鼓起勇气。

  You must build up your courage.

  Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

• 今天我终于鼓起勇气对她说：“我爱你！”。

  Today I finally worked up the bravery to say to her "I love you!"

  Tatoeba · rmgao CC BY