鼓

gǔ

HSK 5

鼓 — gǔ

1. drum (musical instrument)

   他敲鼓以庆祝。 tā qiāo gǔ yǐ qìngzhù — He beats the drum to celebrate.

2. to drum; to beat; to strike; to rouse

   士兵在战鼓下前进。 shìbīng zài zhàngǔ xià qiánjìn — The soldiers advance under the war drums.

3. to bulge; to swell

   袋子鼓起来了。 dàizi gǔqǐlái le — The bag has bulged.