鼓
drum; bulge; arouse; beat
Meanings
8 senses · 37 examplesnoun
drum; percussion instrument
Often used with measure word 面(miàn) or 个(gè). Colloquially often used with the diminutive suffix 儿(ér).
At the New Year's gala, the drummer played the waist drum.
She bought a hand drum to take to her camping performance.
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The flower drum dance performance at the Lantern Festival was very lively.
The drumsticks hit the drumhead and made a loud sound.
The big drum in the temple was beaten loudly.
adjective
drum-shaped; drum-like
Used to describe objects, sounds or biological traits that resemble a drum in shape or function.
There is a large stone shaped like a drum on this mountain, called a stone drum.
On summer nights, the sound of frog croaks like drumbeats drifts from the pond.
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The eardrum in the ear canal is responsible for transmitting sound signals.
This drum-shaped vase is very artistic.
The drum-shaped decoration makes this lamp look very special.
verb
to beat; to strike; to play (instrument)
Can be paired with various musical instruments or daily objects to describe the action of striking them to make sound.
He is playing a melody on the guqin, and the琴声 is melodious and pleasant.
The audience clapped together to welcome the award-winning contestants.
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The teacher tapped the blackboard to remind everyone to pay attention in class.
He tapped the metal bucket and made a dull sound.
In ancient wars, soldiers would beat drums to boost military morale.
verb
to fan; to blow air
formalMost commonly used in the context of forging or traditional mechanical ventilation, such as 鼓风炉(gǔ fēng lú, blast furnace).
The blacksmith used a bellows to fan the air to make the charcoal fire burn hotter.
When casting bronze wares in ancient times, craftsmen needed to fan air continuously.
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Blast equipment is an important part of metallurgical plants.
He used a small blower to clean the dust inside the computer case.
The blast system of industrial furnaces requires regular maintenance.
verb
to arouse; to encourage; to inspire
Commonly used in fixed collocations such as 鼓动(gǔdòng, incite), 鼓励(gǔlì, encourage), 鼓舞(gǔwǔ, inspire).
The teacher's words incited the students' enthusiasm for participating in the competition.
Parents always encourage me to bravely pursue my own dreams.
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The deeds of heroes have inspired generation after generation of young people.
Facing difficulties, we must summon up our courage and move forward despite the challenges.
This successful project greatly boosted the team's morale.
verb
to bulge; to swell; to puff out
Often used to describe body parts, containers or objects that become swollen or raised.
He puffed out his cheeks to whistle, looking very cute.
Because of anger, the blue veins on his forehead bulged up.
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After being pregnant for a few months, her belly gradually swelled up.
The bag propped up by balloons was round and bulging.
He took a deep breath and puffed out his cheeks.
adjective
bulging; swollen; puffed up
informalUsed to describe the degree of bulging, often used to describe bags, pockets or containers that are full of items.
His wallet is very bulging; it looks like he just got paid.
This plastic bag is stuffed full, with nothing but snacks inside.
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His pants pocket is bulging, as if he put something hard inside.
The backpack full of books looks bulging when carried.
She bought a bulging bag of fruit and took it home.
noun
surname Gu
A relatively common Chinese surname.
Teacher Gu is the Chinese teacher at our school.
I know a calligrapher with the surname Gu, and his works are very famous.