encourage; urge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to encourage; to urge; to exhort
formalUsed by those of higher status (e.g., teachers, leaders, elders) to motivate others to work hard or improve.
Lǎo老
shī师
miǎn勉
lì励
xué学
sheng生
yào要
qín勤
fèn奋
xué学
xí习
。
The teacher encouraged the students to study diligently.
Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
yòng用
míng名
yán言
miǎn勉
lì励
zì自
jǐ己
。
He often uses famous sayings to encourage himself.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
miǎn勉
lì励
dà大
jiā家
kè克
fú服
kùn困
nan难
，
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wu务
。
The leader urged everyone to overcome difficulties and complete the task.