Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
鼓励
gǔlì
Description
"鼓励"的意思是用话或行动让别人有信心，去做一件事。
"鼓励" means to use words or actions to give others confidence to do something.
老师和父母常常鼓励我们努力学习。
Teachers and parents often 鼓励 us to study hard.
Meanings
鼓励gǔlì
to encourage; to inspire someone
妈妈鼓励我多说英语。
Mom encourages me to speak more English.
鼓励gǔlì
encouragement (as a noun)
谢谢你的鼓励。
Thank you for your encouragement.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
鼓 (to drum/rouse) + 励 (to urge on), together meaning to spur someone forward.
- Nuance
鼓励 is warm and personal; 激励 sounds stronger and more formal.
Links