勉励
Traditional: 勉勵
miǎn lì HSK 6

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

老师勉励学生努力学习。
Lǎoshī miǎnlì xuéshēng nǔlì xuéxí.
The teacher encourages students to study hard.
他勉励自己不要放弃。
Tā miǎnlì zìjǐ bùyào fàngqì.
He urges himself not to give up.
父母勉励孩子追求梦想。
Fùmǔ miǎnlì háizi zhuīqiú mèngxiǎng.
Parents encourage their children to pursue their dreams.
老师勉励学生。
Lǎoshī miǎnlì xuésheng.
The teacher encourages the students.
父母勉励孩子。
Fùmǔ miǎnlì háizi.
Parents encourage their children.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 勉 (miǎn) means 'to exert oneself' and 励 (lì) means 'to encourage.' Think of it as 'encouraging someone to exert themselves.' Associate it with a coach urging an athlete to keep trying.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is moderately formal and is commonly used in both written and spoken contexts, such as speeches, letters, or personal conversations. It is often employed in educational, professional, or personal development settings where encouragement is needed.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used with a direct object (e.g., 勉励学生). Can be part of a serial verb construction (e.g., 勉励自己努力学习). Frequently appears in contexts like '在...的勉励下' (under someone's encouragement).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, mutual encouragement (互相勉励) is valued in relationships, reflecting collectivist values of support and collective progress. It is often used by mentors, teachers, or elders to inspire perseverance.

🔄 Similar Words

鼓励 (gǔlì) also means 'to encourage' but is more general and can be used in casual situations. 勉励 specifically implies encouragement to persevere through difficulty, often with a tone of earnest urging or moral support.

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