壯起膽子

简 壮起胆子 · 繁 壯起膽子
Mandarin · pinyin zhuàng qǐ dǎn zi

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  1. to proceed with sth even though scared; to put on a brave face
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壯
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起
qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
膽
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子
zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
壮
zhuàng · big, large; robust; name of tribe
胆
dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage
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4–3–3–5 · zhuang4 qi3 dan3 zi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zong3 hei2 daam2 zi2

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壯起膽子 · zhuang4 qi3 dan3 zi5
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Exact source record壯起膽子 壮起胆子 [zhuang4 qi3 dan3 zi5] /to proceed with sth even though scared; to put on a brave face/