勖 (xù) - To encourage & to urge

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xù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

勖 · xù

To encourage;

to urge;

to exhort;

to stimulate.

To encourageto urgeto exhort

Usage highlights

To encourage and urgeTo exhort and stimulateTo encourage and comfortTo exhort and warnTo encourage learningTo exhort diligently

Synonyms

  • 勉— to encourage; to exert oneself
  • 励— to encourage; to stimulate
  • 劝— to advise; to urge

Antonyms

  • 挫— to discourage; to frustrate
  • 阻— to hinder; to obstruct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher encouraged the students to study hard (勖勉学生).
  • He exhorted his colleagues to work together (勖励同事).
  • The general urged his troops to be brave (勖励将士).
  • Parents often exhort their children to be diligent (勖勉子女).

Collocations

  • To encourage and urge(勖勉)
  • To exhort and stimulate(勖励)
  • To encourage and comfort(勖慰)
  • To exhort and warn(勖戒)
  • To encourage learning(勖学)
  • To exhort diligently(勖勤)

Idioms

  • To encourage and urge repeatedly(勖勉有加)
  • Mutual encouragement and support(互相勖勉)
  • To exhort with earnest words(谆谆勖勉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese texts and formal contexts to denote earnest encouragement or exhortation.
  • Often appears in historical or literary contexts, particularly in speeches, letters, or edicts meant to inspire or motivate.
  • Carries a formal and somewhat archaic tone, suggesting a deep sense of duty or moral encouragement.

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