xù
勖
encourage; exhort
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to encourage; to exhort; to urge
literaryA formal, classical Chinese verb used in written contexts or formal speeches to express the act of urging someone to make efforts or maintain high standards. Often appears in the compound 勗勉.
Shī师
zhǎng长
xù勗
miǎn勉
xué学
shēng生
nǔ努
lì力
xiàng向
xué学
。
The teacher encouraged the students to study diligently.
Fù父
qīn亲
cháng常
yǐ以
míng名
yán言
xù勗
miǎn勉
zǐ子
nǚ女
。
The father often uses famous quotes to exhort his children.
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Yuàn愿
jūn君
yǐ以
cǐ此
zì自
xù勗
。
May you use this to encourage yourself.