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The character "鼓" originated as a pictographic representation of a drum, with its left component depicting the instrument itself, often shown with ornamental tassels, and its right component originally illustrating a hand holding a drumstick in the act of striking. This structural composition inherently fused the noun, the drum as an object, with the associated verb, the action of beating it. Over time, this dual nature solidified, with "鼓" coming to signify both the percussion instrument and the act of playing it, thereby extending metaphorically to meanings such as to rouse, incite, or stimulate, reflecting the instrument's function in communication and ceremony. Its form has remained largely consistent, representing an integrated concept where the tool and its use are encapsulated within a single graphical form.
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鼓声震天响。
他在练习打鼓。
观众们热烈鼓掌。
游行队伍敲着鼓前进。
这个消息鼓舞了所有人。
他用言语鼓动人们参与。
老板鼓励员工大胆创新。
在困境中他始终鼓起勇气。