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to encourage

鼓励
gǔ lì
g+ǔ·3rd tonel+ì·4th tone
WordHSK 5
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Tom is encouraging his students.
汤姆正在鼓励他的学生。
When real life friends desert us, books are always ready to offer friendship, sympathy and motivation.
生活中的朋友弃我们不顾之时，书随时给我们送来友谊、同情和鼓励。
I am encouraging my brother.
我正在鼓励我的弟弟。
I nodded encouragingly.
我点头以示鼓励。
Encourage others.
多多鼓励他人。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to encourage勉励miǎn lìwhetstone · (lit. and fig.) to hone; to sharpen · to encourage砥砺dǐ lìto encourage · to urge · motivation · incentive激励jī lìto inspire; to encourage; to hearten; to boost (morale)鼓舞gǔ wǔto spur on · to urge on · to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress)鞭策biān cèto advise · to encourage劝勉quàn miǎn
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