勉 (miǎn) - to exert oneself & to strive
勉 · miǎn
to exert oneself;
to strive;
to encourage;
to make an effort
to exert oneselfto striveto encourage
Usage highlights
to encourageto striveto force oneselfto urge and encourageto exhort and encourageto encourage with rewards
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He works hard to improve himself (勉力).
- We encourage each other to do better (互相勉励).
- She strives to complete the task (勉力完成任务).
- This is just a makeshift solution (勉强应付).
Collocations
- to encourage(勉励)
- to strive(勉力)
- to force oneself(勉强)
- to urge and encourage(劝勉)
- to exhort and encourage(勖勉)
- to encourage with rewards(奖勉)
Idioms
- To encourage each other to make progress(勉励共进)
- To force a smile(勉强一笑)
- To make do with what one has(勉强凑合)
- To exhort and encourage(勖勉有加)
- Mutual encouragement(互相勉励)
Cultural background
FAQ- Reflects Confucian values of self-cultivation and continuous improvement.
- Often used in educational contexts to encourage diligence and perseverance.
- Represents the virtue of making effort despite difficulties.