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鼓起勇氣

简鼓起勇气 · 繁鼓起勇氣

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ qǐ yǒng qì

to summon one's courage

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鼓: gǔ · drum; beat, top, strike; Kangxi radical 207
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
勇: yǒng · brave, courageous, fierce
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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3–3–3–4 · gu3 qi3 yong3 qi4

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