励 (lì) - to encourage & to urge

励Tone 4

lì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 力

俊梁

励 · lì

to encourage;

to urge;

to strive;

to exert oneself;

diligent

to encourageto urgeto strive

Usage highlights

encouragediligentinspirationalmotivateexhortationreward

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher encouraged the students (老师鼓励学生).
  • He works diligently (他努力工作).
  • This is an inspiring story (这是一个励志的故事).
  • We should motivate each other (我们应该互相激励).

Collocations

  • encourage(鼓励)
  • diligent(努力)
  • inspirational(励志)
  • motivate(激励)
  • exhortation(勉励)
  • reward(奖励)

Idioms

  • Encourage and reward(奖励)
  • Encourage each other(互相激励)
  • Encourage with words(勉励)
  • Self-encouragement(自励)
  • Encourage troops(励兵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 励 embodies the Confucian value of self-cultivation and continuous improvement.
  • Commonly used in educational and motivational contexts in Chinese culture.
  • Frequently appears in names to express aspiration for diligence and achievement.

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