抖擻精神

简 抖擞精神 · 繁 抖擻精神
Mandarin · pinyin dǒu sǒu jīng shén

Meanings

  1. to gather one's spirits
  2. to pull oneself together
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抖
dǒu · tremble, shake, rouse; give shake
擻
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精
jīng · essence; semen; spirit
神
shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
擞
sǒu · sòu · shake, tremble, quake; flutter
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3–3–1–2 · dou3 sou3 jing1 shen2

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dau2 sau2 zing1 san4

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  1. (idiomatic) to gather one's spirits; to pull oneself together; to brace

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