The Chinese word 鼓励 means to encourage or to give someone motivation or support. It is often used in situations where someone needs a boost of confidence, such as before a big test or job interview. 鼓励 can also be used to describe the act of cheering someone on, like when a crowd encourages a runner during a marathon. In general, 鼓励 is a positive and uplifting word that is used to inspire and motivate others.
Translation
Verb: to encourage, to urge
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的父母经常鼓励他努力学习 | tā de fùmǔ jīngcháng gǔlì tā nǔlì xuéxí | His parents often encourage him to study hard |
| 我们应该互相鼓励，共同进步 | wǒmen yīnggāi hùxiāng gǔlì, gòngtóng jìnbù | We should encourage each other and make progress together |
| 老师的话鼓励了我，让我更有信心 | lǎoshī de huà gǔlì le wǒ, ràng wǒ gèng yǒu xìn xīn | The teacher’s words encouraged me and gave me more confidence |
| 领导的鼓励让我们更加努力工作 | lǐngdǎo de gǔlì ràng wǒmen gèngjiā nǔlì gōngzuò | The leader’s encouragement made us work harder |
| 这个项目很有挑战性，但我会鼓励自己克服困难 | zhège xiàngmù hěn yǒu tiǎozhàn xìng, dàn wǒ huì gǔlì zìjǐ kèfú kùnnan | This project is very challenging, but I will encourage myself to overcome difficulties |
| 她的成功是鼓励我们的动力 | tā de chénggōng shì gǔlì wǒmen de dònglì | Her success is our motivation to encourage us |
HSK
鼓励 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5.
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