鼓起 gǔ qǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to summon one's (courage, faith etc)
  2. to puff up (one's cheeks etc)
  3. to bulge
  4. to swell out

CHARACTERS

鼓 gǔ
HSK 4
drum; beat, top, strike
起 qǐ
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin