鼓 [－]

Jyutping gu2
Pinyin gǔ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. drum
  2. CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]
  3. to drum
  4. to strike
  5. to rouse
  6. to bulge
  7. to swell
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. drum M: 通tòng [通] / 面miàn [面]/to drum/to strike/to rouse/to bulge/to swell/the beating of the drum (used to denote the time during night-watch)/to sound/to pout one's lips/bulging/to applaud
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    敲擊樂器​；​通常​呈​圓筒形​或者​半球形​，​透過​用手​或者​棍​敲打​包住​頂​部​嘅​皮革​／​薄膜​發出​音響​（​量​詞​：​個​）
    drum
    • 打鼓
      打鼓
      daa2 gu2
      to beat a drum
    • 爵士鼓
      爵士鼓
      zoek3 si6 gu2
      jazz drum set
    • 非洲鼓
      非洲鼓
      fei1 zau1 gu2
      African drums (Djembe)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    to incite; to encourage
    • 鼓勵
      鼓励
      gǔ lì
      to encourage
  2. character
    to beat; to clap
    • 鼓掌
      鼓掌
      gǔ zhǎng
      to clap hands
  3. character, obsolete
    to blast hot air for smelting
  4. character
    to drum; to beat a drum
    (syn.) 鼓仔
  5. character
    a surname
  6. character, literary
    to play; to perform; to sound (a musical instrument)
    • 鼓钟钦钦，鼓瑟鼓琴。笙磬同音。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, simp.]From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11ᵗʰ – 7ᵗʰ centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
      Gǔ zhōng qīn qīn, gǔ sè gǔ qín. Shēng qìng tóngyīn. [Pinyin]
      鼓钟钦钦，鼓瑟鼓琴。笙磬同音。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, simp.]From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11ᵗʰ – 7ᵗʰ centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
      Gǔ zhōng qīn qīn, gǔ sè gǔ qín. Shēng qìng tóngyīn. [Pinyin]
      Ｈｉｓ ｂｅｌｌｓ ｒｉｎｇ ｏｕｔ ｋｉｎ ｋｉｎ ；
      His lutes, large and small, give their notes;
      The tones of his organs and sounding stones are in unison.
  7. character
    to protrude; to bulge
  8. character
    drum (Classifier: 面 m)
    • 鼓手
      鼓手
      gǔ shǒu
      drummer
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. drum
  2. beat, top, strike
  3. Kangxi radical 207
  4. Cangjie Input
    GTJE
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 五级词汇表 #291
  2. HSK3 五级汉字表 #75
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    我们为表演者鼓掌。
    我們為表演者鼓掌。
    wǒ men wèi biǎo yǎn zhě gǔ zhǎng 。
    • We gave the performer a clap.
  2. Mandarin
    今天我终于鼓起勇气对她说：“我爱你！”。
    今天我終於鼓起勇氣對她説：“我愛你！”。
    jīn tiān wǒ zhōng yú gǔ qǐ yǒng qì duì tā shuō ：“ wǒ ài nǐ ！”。
    • Today I finally worked up the bravery to say to her "I love you!"
  3. Mandarin
    爸爸一直都在鼓励他。
    爸爸一直都在鼓勵他。
    bà ba yī zhí dōu zài gǔ lì tā 。
    • Dad's always encouraging him.
  4. Mandarin
    我伤心的时候，我的朋友会鼓励我。
    我傷心的時候，我的朋友會鼓勵我。
    wǒ shāng xīn de shí hou ， wǒ de péng you huì gǔ lì wǒ 。
    • When I'm sad, my friends encourage me.
  5. Mandarin
    学习不应被强加。学习应受到鼓励。
    學習不應被強加。學習應受到鼓勵。
    xué xí bù yīng bèi qiáng jiā 。 xué xí yīng shòu dào gǔ lì 。
    • Learning should not be forced. Learning should be encouraged.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    我哋学校好鼓励啲同学做运动。
    我哋學校好鼓勵啲同學做運動。
    ngo5 dei2 hok6 haau6 hou3 gu2 lai6 di1 tung4 hok6 zou6 wan6 dung6 。
    • Our school encourages sports.
  2. Cantonese
    我住煤气鼓附近。
    我住煤氣鼓附近。
    ngo5 zyu6 mui4 hei3 gu2 fu6 gan6 。
    • I live near the Towngas drums.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    而家好多国家都好鼓励学生学第二语言。
    而家好多國家都好鼓勵學生學第二語言。
    ji4 gaa1 hou2 do1 gwok3 gaa1 dou1 hou2 gu2 lai6 hok6 saang1 hok6 dai6 ji6 jyu5 jin4.
    • Nowadays students are encouraged to learn a second language in many countries.
  2. Cantonese
    鼓励老倌培育新秀，粤剧先可以一路承传落去。
    鼓勵老倌培育新秀，粵劇先可以一路承傳落去。
    gu2 lai6 lou5 gun1 pui4 juk6 san1 sau3, jyut6 kek6 sin1 ho2 ji5 jat1 lou6 sing4 cyun4 lok6 heoi3.
    • Artistes in Cantonese opera should be encouraged to train young talents so that Cantonese opera can be passed on.
  3. Cantonese
    冇乜边间营运会鼓励人用外置程式挂机。
    冇乜邊間營運會鼓勵人用外置程式掛機。
    mou5 mat1 bin1 gaan1 jing4 wan6 wui5 gu2 lai6 jan4 jung6 ngoi6 zi3 cing4 sik1 gwaa3 gei1.
    • No game developer would encourage botting.
  4. Cantonese
    鼓噪
    鼓噪
    gu2 cou3
    • making disgruntled sounds
  5. Cantonese
    个肚咕咕声打晒鼓噉，肚饿哩？
    個肚咕咕聲打晒鼓噉，肚餓哩？
    go3 tou5 gu4 gu2 seng1 daa2 saai3 gu2 gam2, tou5 ngo6 le5?
    • Your stomach is growling. You must be hungry, right?
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    鼓动风潮
    鼓動風潮
    gu2 dung6 fung1 ciu4
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    擂鼓
    擂鼓
    léi gǔ
    • to beat the drums of war
  2. Mandarin
    一鼓作气
    一鼓作氣
    yī gǔ zuò qì
    • to accomplish in one vigorous effort
  3. Mandarin
    金鼓齐鸣
    金鼓齊鳴
    jīn gǔ qí míng
    • the gongs and drums of war sound out in unison
  4. Mandarin
    一面鼓
    一面鼓
    yī miàn gǔ
    • a drum
  5. Mandarin
    鼓励
    鼓勵
    gǔ lì
    • to encourage