勵 [励]

Jyutping lai6
Pinyin lì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. surname Li
  2. to encourage
  3. to urge
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to encourage/to urge/to strive/to incite/to exert oneself
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語素
    畀​動力​人​去​做好
    to strive; to encourage
    • 勵志
      励志
      lai6 zi3
      encouraging
    • 鼓勵
      鼓励
      gu2 lai6
      to encourage
    • 獎勵
      奖励
      zoeng2 lai6
      to award
    • 勵精圖治
      励精图治
      lai6 zing1 tou4 zi6
      to put in great efforts to bring a country into prosperity
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character, literary
    to strive
  2. character
    to encourage
  3. character
    a surname
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. strive
  2. encourage
  3. Cangjie Input - Simplified
    MSKS
  4. Cangjie Input - Traditional
    MBKS
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 五级汉字表 #134
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    爸爸一直都在鼓勵他。
    爸爸一直都在鼓励他。
    bà ba yī zhí dōu zài gǔ lì tā 。
    • Dad's always encouraging him.
  2. Mandarin
    我傷心的時候，我的朋友會鼓勵我。
    我伤心的时候，我的朋友会鼓励我。
    wǒ shāng xīn de shí hou ， wǒ de péng you huì gǔ lì wǒ 。
    • When I'm sad, my friends encourage me.
  3. Mandarin
    學習不應被強加。學習應受到鼓勵。
    学习不应被强加。学习应受到鼓励。
    xué xí bù yīng bèi qiáng jiā 。 xué xí yīng shòu dào gǔ lì 。
    • Learning should not be forced. Learning should be encouraged.
  4. Mandarin
    秘密的禮物公開的獎勵。
    秘密的礼物公开的奖励。
    mì mì de lǐ wù gōng kāi de jiǎng lì 。
    • Secret gifts are openly rewarded.
  5. Mandarin
    他的演說激勵了所有的男孩。
    他的演说激励了所有的男孩。
    tā de yǎn shuō jī lì le suǒ yǒu de nán hái 。
    • His speech inspired all the boys.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    我哋學校好鼓勵啲同學做運動。
    我哋学校好鼓励啲同学做运动。
    ngo5 dei2 hok6 haau6 hou3 gu2 lai6 di1 tung4 hok6 zou6 wan6 dung6 。
    • Our school encourages sports.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    而家好多國家都好鼓勵學生學第二語言。
    而家好多国家都好鼓励学生学第二语言。
    ji4 gaa1 hou2 do1 gwok3 gaa1 dou1 hou2 gu2 lai6 hok6 saang1 hok6 dai6 ji6 jyu5 jin4.
    • Nowadays students are encouraged to learn a second language in many countries.
  2. Cantonese
    激勵士氣
    激励士气
    gik1 lai6 si6 hei3
    • to boost morale
  3. Cantonese
    先生俾咗粒星佢獎勵佢幅畫。
    先生俾咗粒星佢奖励佢幅画。
    sin1 saang1 bei2 zo2 nap1 sing1 keoi5 zoeng2 lai6 keoi5 fuk1 waa2.
    • The teacher gave her a gold star for her drawing.
  4. Cantonese
    鼓勵老倌培育新秀，粵劇先可以一路承傳落去。
    鼓励老倌培育新秀，粤剧先可以一路承传落去。
    gu2 lai6 lou5 gun1 pui4 juk6 san1 sau3, jyut6 kek6 sin1 ho2 ji5 jat1 lou6 sing4 cyun4 lok6 heoi3.
    • Artistes in Cantonese opera should be encouraged to train young talents so that Cantonese opera can be passed on.
  5. Cantonese
    佢呢個學期進步咗咁多，應該獎勵下嘅。
    佢呢个学期进步咗咁多，应该奖励下嘅。
    keoi5 ni1 go3 hok6 kei4 zeon3 bou6 zo2 gam3 do1, jing1 goi1 zoeng2 lai6 haa5 ge3.
    • She improved a lot this semester. We should give her some prizes to encourage her.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    他被獎勵了一塊金錶。
    他被奖励了一块金表。
    tā bèi jiǎng lì le yī kuài jīn biǎo ．
    • He received a golden watch as a prize.
  2. Mandarin
    鼓勵
    鼓励
    gǔ lì
    • to encourage
  3. Mandarin
    國家鼓勵高學歷人才參軍入伍。
    国家鼓励高学历人才参军入伍。
    guó jiā gǔ lì gāo xué lì rén cái cān jūn rù wǔ ．
    • The state encourages highly educated talented individuals to join the army.
  4. Mandarin
    莫大的鼓勵
    莫大的鼓励
    mò dà de gǔ lì
    • greatest encouragements
  5. Mandarin
    鼓勵的話
    鼓励的话
    gǔ lì de huà
    • words of encouragement