壯起膽子 zhuàng qǐ dǎn zi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to proceed with sth even though scared
  2. to put on a brave face

CHARACTERS

壯 zhuàng big, large; robust; name of tribe
起 qǐ
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin
膽 dǎn gall bladder; bravery, courage
子 zi
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch