Chinese Word: 励 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

励 (Trad.: 勵)HSK 4

Pinyin: lì

English Definition: to encourage; to urge; surname Li

Chinese Definition:
①劝勉：励志(勉励意志)。励行(xíng)。奖励。勉励。励精图治。
②姓氏。
③古同“厉”、“砺”，磨炼，振奋。

Total strokes: 7; Radical: 力

Pictophonetic:厉 indicates the sound; 力 (strength) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 厉 [ lì ] whetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whet
- 力 [ lì ] strength, power; capability, influence

Similar Characters: 动劫沥劶

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鼓励HSK 4	gǔ lì	to encourage
奖励HSK 6	jiǎng lì	to reward; reward (as encouragement)
激励HSK 6	jī lì	to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive
激励机制	jī lì jī zhì	incentive mechanism; motivation method
勉励HSK 6	miǎn lì	to encourage

1		lǎo shī 老师 gǔ lì 鼓励 tā 她 de 的 xué sheng 学生 tí wèn 提问。 The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.
2		wǒ men 我们 hù xiāng 互相 gǔ lì 鼓励， gòng tóng 共同 qián jìn 前进。 We encourage each other and move forward together.
3		wǒ 我 de 的 mā ma 妈妈 zǒng shì 总是 zhī chí 支持 wǒ 我， gǔ lì 鼓励 wǒ 我。 My mother always supports me and encourages me.
4		cǐ cì 此次 huó dòng 活动 zhǐ zài 旨在 gǔ lì 鼓励 qīng nián 青年 chuàng zào 创造。 This event aims to encourage young people to create.
5		shàng jí 上级 lǐng dǎo 领导 gǔ lì 鼓励 wǒ men 我们 jī jí 积极 chuàng xīn 创新。 The superior leader encourages us to innovate actively.

1		lǎo shī 老师 gǔ lì 鼓励 tā 她 de 的 xué sheng 学生 tí wèn 提问。 The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.
2		wǒ men 我们 hù xiāng 互相 gǔ lì 鼓励， gòng tóng 共同 qián jìn 前进。 We encourage each other and move forward together.
3		wǒ 我 de 的 mā ma 妈妈 zǒng shì 总是 zhī chí 支持 wǒ 我， gǔ lì 鼓励 wǒ 我。 My mother always supports me and encourages me.
4		cǐ cì 此次 huó dòng 活动 zhǐ zài 旨在 gǔ lì 鼓励 qīng nián 青年 chuàng zào 创造。 This event aims to encourage young people to create.
5		shàng jí 上级 lǐng dǎo 领导 gǔ lì 鼓励 wǒ men 我们 jī jí 积极 chuàng xīn 创新。 The superior leader encourages us to innovate actively.