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The character 鼓 visually depicts the act of playing a drum. Its left component, 壴, represents a drum on an ornate stand, while the right component, 攴, shows a hand holding a mallet. This combination illustrates striking a drum to create sound. As a noun, 鼓 means "drum"; as a verb, it means "to beat" or "to strike". Historically used on battlefields to coordinate troops and boost morale, the character's meaning naturally extended to abstract concepts like encouraging, rousing, or inspiring action.
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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。