Definitions

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

Components

• 鼓 gǔ – drum
• 起 qǐ – to rise

Related Words

• 鼓起勇气 gǔ qǐ yǒng qì – to summon one's courage
• 鼓起来 gǔ qǐ lái – puff out