擞 (sǒu) · (in 抖擞) to rouse; to gather one's spirits

Meanings

1 (in 抖擞) to rouse; to gather one's spirits

Characters

擞

sǒu

(in 抖擞) to rouse

Examples

HSK 7-9

他抖擞精神，重新投入工作。

Tā dǒusǒu jīngshén, chóngxīn tóurù gōngzuò.

He pulled himself together and got back to work.

HSK 7-9

全队精神抖擞，斗志昂扬。

Quánduì jīngshén dǒusǒu, dòuzhì ángyáng.

The whole team was in high spirits and full of energy.

Tips

usage

Read sǒu, 擞 is bound to 抖擞 (to rouse oneself). The phrase 精神抖擞 means full of energy and high spirits.

Components

radical

扌 shǒu

hand radical

The side form of the hand radical 手. Both readings involve hand action: shaking or stirring, here pulling oneself together.

phonetic

数 shù

number; to count

Provides the sound, read 数 on its own and shifted to sǒu here. It serves only as the phonetic cue.

Stroke Order

擞 sǒu

Related Words

我劝天公重抖擞 wǒ quàn tiāngōng chóng dǒusǒu

I urge the Lord of Heaven to rouse himself anew / a call for Heaven (i.e. destiny/authority) to shake off its lethargy / I advise the heavenly lord to once again rouse his spirit

精神抖擞 jīngshén-dǒusǒu #49,767

in high spirits / full of vigor and enthusiasm / alert and energetic

搜集 sōují HSK 6 #7,358

to collect / to gather

鼓舞人心 gǔwǔ-rénxīn

to inspire people's hearts / uplifting; heartening / to rouse spirits

搂 lōu #9,299

to draw toward oneself; to gather up; to rake in / to gather up (one's gown or sleeves) / to grab (money); to extort

收集 shōují HSK 5 #2,590

to gather; to collect / to compile

聚集 jùjí HSK 6 #4,956

to gather / to assemble / to congregate

鼓 gǔ HSK 5 #4,673

drum / to beat a drum; to play (a drum) / to rouse; to pluck up (courage)

集合 jíhé HSK 5 #3,792

to gather; to assemble / set (in mathematics)

凑 còu HSK 7-9 #5,498

to gather together / to collect / to piece together / to move close to