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鞭策 (biān cè) — how to say "to spur on" in Chinese
鞭策
To spur on, to urge
verb
Character composition
鞭
whip, lash
策
plan, strategy
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
革
Leather
#177 · gé · 9 strokes
Collocations
鞭策自己
biān cè zì jǐ
spur oneself
Examples
老师的鼓励一直鞭策着我不断进步。
The teacher's encouragement has always spurred me on to keep improving.
他鞭策自己学习。
He spurs himself on to study.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to spur on" in Chinese?
"to spur on" in Chinese is 鞭策 (biān cè).
What does 鞭策 mean in English?
鞭策 (biān cè) means "To spur on, to urge".
How is 鞭策 pronounced?
It is pronounced biān cè (written as bian ce, biance). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to spur on" in Chinese characters?
It is written 鞭策: 鞭 has 18 strokes, 策 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 鞭策?
鞭策 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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