釗 (zhāo) - To encourage, to exhort & to strive

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zhāo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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釗 · zhāo

To encourage, to exhort;

to strive;

to cut, to pare (archaic);

a given name.

To encourage, to exhortto striveto cut, to pare (archaic)

Usage highlights

Encourage and exhortStrive diligentlyCut metalGiven name Zhao

Synonyms

  • 勵— to encourage
  • 勉— to exhort, to strive

Antonyms

  • 挫— to discourage, to frustrate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He encouraged his students to persevere (釗勉).
  • The name Zhao (釗) signifies striving for excellence.
  • In ancient texts, it meant to cut metal (釗金).

Collocations

  • Encourage and exhort(釗勉)
  • Strive diligently(勉釗)
  • Cut metal(釗金)
  • Given name Zhao(人名: 釗)

Idioms

  • To encourage and exhort earnestly(釗勉有加)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally meant 'to cut' or 'to pare', particularly metal, in ancient Chinese.
  • Its meaning evolved to 'encourage' or 'exhort', symbolizing the act of cutting away flaws to improve oneself.
  • It is a rare but classical character used in given names, conveying a sense of diligence and self-improvement.

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