鼓励 (gǔlì) — how to say "to encourage" in Chinese

鼓励

To encourage

Character composition

drum, to encourage

to urge

Radicals / Keys

Drum

#207 · · 13 strokes

Power

#19 · · 2 strokes

Synonyms

鼓舞

to inspire, to encourage

gǔ wǔ · of spirits, morale

激励

to encourage, to inspire, to motivate

jī lì · formal, psychological

勉励

to encourage, to inspire

miǎn lì · formal encouragement, moral

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.

What HSK level is 鼓励?

鼓励 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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