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The word "鼓励" is formed by combining the character "鼓", meaning drum, which implies rousing or stimulating action as in beating a drum to rally others, with the character "励", meaning to encourage or urge, directly denoting the act of motivation. Together, they create a compound where "鼓" contributes a metaphorical sense of provocation, and "励" specifies the action of encouraging, resulting in the meaning to inspire or give support.

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妈妈鼓励我多读书。

Māmā gǔlì wǒ duō dúshū.

Mother encourages me to read more.

老师经常鼓励学生提问。

Lǎoshī jīngcháng gǔlì xuéshēng tíwèn.

The teacher often encourages the students to ask questions.

他的成功鼓励了我去尝试新方法。

Tā de chénggōng gǔlì le wǒ qù chángshì xīn fāngfǎ.

His success encouraged me to try new methods.

在遇到困难时，我们要互相鼓励。

Zài yù dào kùnnán shí, wǒmen yào hùxiāng gǔlì.

When we encounter difficulties, we should encourage each other.

社会应该营造鼓励创新的良好氛围。

Shèhuì yīnggāi yíngzào gǔlì chuàngxīn de liánghǎo fēnwéi.

Society should create a good atmosphere that encourages innovation.

Word Definition - 鼓励

gǔ lì to encourage; to motivate

Individual Character Details

鼓 gǔ, gǔ
励 lì, lì