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鼓励 (gǔ lì): to encourage

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to encourage
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 4

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to encourage
  • to encourage
  • to urge
  • to motivate

Chinese explanation

  • 用言语或行动激发别人的信心和勇气,使人愿意去做某件事或坚持下去。通常带有积极、支持的态度,常用于老师对学生、上级对下级、朋友之间。可以鼓励一个人,也可以用某种方式鼓励某种行为。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

drum

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Example sentences

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The teacher encouraged me to take part in the competition.

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My parents always encourage me to pursue my dreams.

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His success encouraged many people.

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We need to encourage each other.

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The teacher gave the students a lot of encouragement.

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