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励 (lì) vs 鼓励 (gǔlì): Use 勵 when emphasizing personal effort or striving, while 鼓励 focuses more on providing encouragement from others.
Be mindful of the tone when pronouncing 勵 (lì) as using the wrong tone can change the meaning. This character is often found in phrases like '勉勵' (miǎnlì), meaning to encourage or motivate, so pay attention to collocations. It's used in both formal and informal contexts.
Though 勵 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it is closely related to other words involving encouragement and ambition. Students should focus on its usage in motivational contexts and recognize its components to better understand similar characters.
Learners often confuse 勵 (lì) with 助 (zhù), which means to help, leading to improper usage in contexts that require encouragement. For example, saying '他助我努力' should be corrected to '他勵我努力' to convey the intended meaning of encouragement.
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Etymology of 勵
Simplified form of 勵. Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 厲 represents the sound. 力 also serves as a sound component.
strength
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How to say to encourage; to strive in Chinese
“to encourage; to strive” in Chinese is勵
The character 勵 (lì) means to encourage or to strive, often implying motivation towards achieving goals. It is commonly used in contexts related to personal development, teamwork, and perseverance. The nuance of this character suggests a strong push towards improvement or success.
When to use 勵
Be mindful of the tone when pronouncing 勵 (lì) as using the wrong tone can change the meaning. This character is often found in phrases like '勉勵' (miǎnlì), meaning to encourage or motivate, so pay attention to collocations. It's used in both formal and informal contexts.
勵 or something close to it
励 (lì) vs 鼓励 (gǔlì): Use 勵 when emphasizing personal effort or striving, while 鼓励 focuses more on providing encouragement from others.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 勵 (lì) with 助 (zhù), which means to help, leading to improper usage in contexts that require encouragement. For example, saying '他助我努力' should be corrected to '他勵我努力' to convey the intended meaning of encouragement.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 勵
You can say '他勵志要成功' (Tā lìzhì yào chénggōng), which means 'He is determined to succeed.'
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