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抖擻精神

简抖擞精神 · 繁抖擻精神

Mandarin · pinyin dǒu sǒu jīng shén

to gather one's spirits
to pull oneself together

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抖: dǒu · tremble, shake, rouse; give shake
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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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(idiomatic) to gather one's spirits; to pull oneself together; to brace

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