gǔlì

鼓励

HSK 5Word · VerbTraditional鼓勵

encourage; inspire; motivate

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to encourage; to inspire; to motivate

neutral

A positive verb used to support someone to keep trying or to do better. It implies giving hope, confidence, or mental support.

Lǎo老
shī师
gǔ鼓
lì励
wǒ我
men们
duō多
tí提
wèn问
 。

The teacher encouraged us to ask more questions.

Fù父
mǔ母
de的
gǔ鼓
lì励
shì是
tā他
chéng成
gōng功
de的
guān关
jiàn键
 。

His parents' encouragement was the key to his success.

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Tā他
gǔ鼓
lì励
hái孩
zi子
qù去
zhuī追
zhú逐
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
 。

He encouraged the child to pursue his dream.