鼓起勇气

鼓起勇氣
gǔqǐyǒngqì
to summon one's courage

CEDICT

Entry Composition

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

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鼓足勇气 gǔzúyǒngqì to summon one's courage