鼓足

gǔzú

verb #26,421

Meanings

1 to summon up (courage, strength)
2 to muster
3 to drum up

Characters

drum; to beat; to inspire; to swell

sufficient; full; foot

Examples

他鼓足勇气，走上台发言。

Tā gǔzú yǒngqì, zǒu shàng tái fāyán.

He summoned up his courage and walked up to the stage to speak.

运动员鼓足力量冲向终点。

Yùndòng yuán gǔzú lìliàng chōng xiàng zhōngdiǎn.

The athlete mustered all his strength and sprinted toward the finish line.

她鼓足干劲，决心完成这个项目。

Tā gǔzú gànjìn, juéxīn wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.

She drummed up enthusiasm and was determined to complete the project.

Tips

usage

鼓足 is almost always followed by 勇气 (courage), 力量 (strength), or 干劲 (enthusiasm/drive). It conveys an active, effortful gathering of internal resources.

Stroke Order

鼓 gǔ

足 zú