brace up; bestir oneself; invigorate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to brace up; to rouse oneself; to invigorate
literaryOften used to describe someone shaking off lethargy or fatigue to become energetic. Used in both spoken and written language, but carries a slightly literary or formal tone.
Tā他
shēn深
xī吸
yī一
kǒu口
qì气
，
dǒu抖
sǒu擞
jīng精
shén神
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
yíng迎
jiē接
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
He took a deep breath, braced himself, and prepared to face the challenge.
Qīng清
chén晨
de的
lěng冷
shuǐ水
zǎo澡
ràng让
rén人
jīng精
shén神
dǒu抖
sǒu擞
。
A cold shower in the morning makes one feel invigorated.
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Lǎo老
jiàng将
pī披
guà挂
shàng上
zhèn阵
，
yī依
rán然
dǒu抖
sǒu擞
rú如
dāng当
nián年
。
The veteran suited up for battle, still as spirited as in his prime.
Tīng听
dào到
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
lì立
kè刻
dǒu抖
sǒu擞
qǐ起
lái来
。
Upon hearing the good news, he immediately perked up.