振作 (zhèn zuò): to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate

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HSK 7adjective, verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective, verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to bestir oneself
to pull oneself together
to cheer up
to uplift
to stimulate

Chinese explanation

使精神振奋起来，改变低落或消极的状态，重新积极行动。
常用于鼓励人从挫折、疲劳或情绪低落中恢复过来，如振作精神、振作起来。

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Example sentences

After losing his job, he was depressed for a while, but with his family's encouragement, he pulled himself together again and started sending out resumes to find work.

The team was down by two goals in the first half. During the halftime break, the coach loudly encouraged the players, and in the second half they rallied their spirits, scored three goals in a row, and turned the defeat into a victory.

During his illness, he felt down, but seeing so many friends care about him, he decided to cheer up and actively cooperate with the treatment.

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