打鼓 (dǎ gǔ) Definition & Meaning - What does 打鼓 mean in Chinese

1
v.beat a drum; bang a drum
- tā zì dé qí lè de yī biān dǎ gǔ yī biān pǎo diào de chàng zhe
  他自得其乐地一边打鼓，一边跑调地唱着。
  He was having fun banging the drums and singing off-key.
2
v.metafeel uncertain or nervous
- dào dǐ néng bù néng wán chéng rèn wù wǒ xīn lǐ zhí dǎ gǔ
  到底能不能完成任务，我心里直打鼓。
  I'm really not sure that I can complete the task.
synonym
bù ān不安 fán luàn烦乱

Separable word
"打" and "鼓" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他是吹笛子的，没打过鼓。
  He's a flute player, not a drum player.
- 事能不能成，我心里还打着鼓呢。
  I'm still feeling nervous whether it can be done or not.
- 他没有回应，让我心里打起了鼓。
  He has not answered me, which makes me nervous.

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