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鼓励 (gǔ lì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 鼓励

动 dòng verb

encourage

老师鼓励学生努力学习。

lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng nǔ lì xué xí

The teacher encourages the students to study hard.

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Word breakdown

鼓 gǔ — to rouse, to stir up

1 鼓掌 gǔ zhǎng — to applaud HSK 5
- 鼓 to beat, to strike (like beating a drum)
- 掌 palm (of the hand)
Example

听完演讲后，大家热烈鼓掌。

tīng wán yǎn jiǎng hòu dà jiā rè liè gǔ zhǎng

After listening to the speech, everyone applauded warmly.
2 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ — to inspire, to encourage HSK 6
- 鼓 to rouse, to stimulate
- 舞 to uplift, to inspire spirit
Example

他的成功鼓舞了很多年轻人。

tā de chéng gōng gǔ wǔ le hěn duō nián qīng rén

His success inspired many young people.
3 一鼓作气 yì gǔ zuò qì — to accomplish in one vigorous effort HSK 7
- 一 one, first
- 鼓 drum
- 作 to rouse, to stir up
- 气 spirit, morale, energy
Example

他一鼓作气跑完了全程马拉松。

tā yì gǔ zuò qì pǎo wán le quán chéng mǎ lā sōng

He completed the entire marathon in one vigorous effort.
4 鼓动 gǔ dòng — to instigate, to incite, to agitate HSK 7
- 鼓 to rouse, to stir up
- 动 to move, to mobilize into action
Example

他鼓动大家一起去抗议。

tā gǔ dòng dà jiā yì qǐ qù kàng yì

He instigated everyone to protest together.

励 lì — to motivate, to urge

1 奖励 jiǎng lì — reward HSK 5
- 奖 award, prize
- 励 encourage, motivate
Example

老师奖励了努力学习的学生。

lǎo shī jiǎng lì le nǔ lì xué xí de xué sheng

The teacher rewarded the hardworking students.
2 激励 jī lì — to motivate, to inspire HSK 6
- 激 to stimulate, to arouse strong feelings
- 励 to encourage, to urge forward
Example

老师的话激励了学生们更加努力学习。

lǎo shī de huà jī lì le xué shēng men gèng jiā nǔ lì xué xí

The teacher's words motivated the students to study even harder.
3 励志 lì zhì — to motivate oneself; inspirational HSK 7
- 励 to encourage, to exhort, to strive
- 志 will, aspiration, determination
Example

这是一个励志故事。

zhè shì yí ge lì zhì gù shi

This is an inspirational story.
4 勉励 miǎn lì — to encourage; to urge HSK 7
- 勉 to strive; to make effort
- 励 to encourage; to inspire
Example

老师勉励学生要努力学习。

lǎo shī miǎn lì xué shēng yào nǔ lì xué xí

The teacher encourages the students to study hard.

Structure & writing

1 鼓 gǔ — drum (percussion instrument, cylindrical, with one or two drumheads)

鼓 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 壴 zhù — musical instruments displayed and visible on a stand

壴 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 1

喜 xǐ happy; joyful (opposite of 悲)

HSK 4

鼓 gǔ drum (percussion instrument, cylindrical, with one or two drumheads)

HSK 5

嘉 jiā beautiful; excellent

1.2 支 zhī — to prop up; to support

支 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 4

技 jì skill, craft 鼓 gǔ drum (percussion instrument, cylindrical, with one or two drumheads)

HSK 5

翅 chì wing (of insects or birds)

HSK 6

枝 zhī branch (of a plant)

HSK 7

歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 肢 zhī limb (arm or leg of a person, or leg of certain animals)

Stroke order

2 励 lì — to encourage; to strive

励 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 厉 lì — strict and earnest

厉 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 4

励 lì to encourage; to strive

2.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)

力 is a component in 32 characters

HSK 1

男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions

HSK 2

为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')

HSK 3

办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost

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历 lì to experience; to go through

HSK 4

功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another

HSK 5

劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)

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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)

HSK 6

劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss

HSK 7

劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate

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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

Stroke order