HSK 5 · noun · verb · adjective

鼓

gǔ

drum; to drum; to rouse; bulging (鼓)

节日的鼓声很响。

Jiérì de gǔshēng hěn xiǎng.

The drums are loud during the festival.

老师鼓励我们多读书。

Lǎoshī gǔlì wǒmen duō dúshū.

The teacher encourages us to read more.

大家为演员鼓掌。

Dàjiā wèi yǎnyuán gǔzhǎng.

Everyone applauds the performers.

歌手一出场,观众们都热烈地鼓掌。

Gēshǒu yì chūchǎng, guānzhòngmen dōu rèliè de gǔzhǎng.

As soon as the singer came on, the audience applauded warmly.