Writing
鼓励 (gǔlì) — how to say "to encourage" in Chinese
鼓励
To encourage
verb
Character composition
鼓
drum, to encourage
励
to urge
Radicals / Keys
鼓
Drum
#207 · gǔ · 13 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
鼓励学生
gǔlì xuéshēng
encourage students
得到鼓励
dédào gǔlì
receive encouragement
Examples
在我学习遇到困难的时候，老师总是鼓励我继续努力。
When I encountered difficulties in my studies, the teacher always encouraged me to keep trying.
鼓励孩子。
Encourage children.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to encourage" in Chinese?
"to encourage" in Chinese is 鼓励 (gǔlì).
What does 鼓励 mean in English?
鼓励 (gǔlì) means "To encourage".
How is 鼓励 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǔlì (written as guli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to encourage" in Chinese characters?
It is written 鼓励: 鼓 has 13 strokes, 励 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 鼓励?
鼓励 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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