劭 (shào) - To encourage & to urge

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shào ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 力

上姝

劭 · shào

To encourage;

to urge;

to exhort;

also means excellent, admirable, virtuous.

To encourageto urgeto exhort

Usage highlights

Excellent moral characterTo encourage farmingAdmirable achievementTo urge and encourageVirtuous and admirable

Synonyms

  • 劝— to encourage, urge
  • 励— to encourage, inspire
  • 勉— to encourage, exhort

Antonyms

  • 阻— to hinder, obstruct
  • 止— to stop, prevent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has excellent moral character (德行劭).
  • The emperor encouraged farming (劭农).
  • This is an admirable achievement (劭绩).

Collocations

  • Excellent moral character(年高德劭)
  • To encourage farming(劭农)
  • Admirable achievement(劭绩)
  • To urge and encourage(劝劭)
  • Virtuous and admirable(劭美)

Idioms

  • Of advanced years and noble character(年高德劭)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese to describe virtuous and admirable qualities, particularly moral excellence.
  • Commonly appears in the idiom 年高德劭, praising elders for their virtue and wisdom.

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