鼓励

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Usage of 鼓励

The verb 鼓励 (gǔlì) means "to encourage" or "to motivate." It is commonly used in contexts where someone is giving support or motivation to another person to do something positive or challenging.

Common contexts

鼓励 is often used in educational, familial, and workplace settings. For example, teachers 鼓励 students to study harder, parents 鼓励 children to be confident, and companies 鼓励 employees to innovate.

Collocations and patterns

Nuance and register

鼓励 is a positive and polite term, suitable for formal and informal situations. It implies active support and motivation rather than mere permission or suggestion.

Common confusion

Don't confuse 鼓励 with 支持 (support). 鼓励 focuses more on motivation and encouragement, while 支持 can mean financial or practical support.

Example Sentences

The teacher encourages students to read more.

The encouragement from his parents gave him more confidence.

The company encourages employees to propose innovative ideas.