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

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zhāo ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 钅

丈志

钊 · zhāo

To encourage, to exhort;

to strive;

to cut, to pare (archaic meaning).

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

Usage highlights

Encourage and exhortTo strive diligentlyLi DazhaoMetal cutting

Synonyms

  • 励— to encourage
  • 勉— to exhort

Antonyms

  • 懈— slack, negligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He encouraged his comrades (钊励同袍).
  • The name contains the character 钊 (名字中有钊).
  • An ancient meaning is to cut metal (钊有割义).

Collocations

  • Encourage and exhort(钊励)
  • To strive diligently(钊勉)
  • Li Dazhao (李大钊) - a famous Chinese intellectual
  • Metal cutting(钊金)

Idioms

  • To encourage virtue and admonish faults(钊善瘅恶)
  • To exhort and encourage(劝勉钊励)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'metal' (钅) and 'knife' (刂), originally relating to cutting or working with metal.
  • It was used in the name of Li Dazhao (李大钊), a co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party.
  • In naming, it conveys a sense of encouragement, diligence, and moral strength.

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