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    Expressing 'to encourage' with 鼓励 (gǔlì)

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    Structure

    Subject + 鼓励 + Person + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    鼓励 (gǔlì) means 'to encourage' or 'to motivate.' It is used when urging someone to take action or giving them emotional support. It can take a person as its direct object or be followed by a clause describing the encouraged action.

    Examples

    • 老师鼓励我们多说中文，不要怕犯错。

      lǎoshī gǔlì wǒmen duō shuō zhōngwén, bú yào pà fàn cuò.

      The teacher encourages us to speak more Chinese and not be afraid of making mistakes.

    • 妈妈一直鼓励我追求自己的梦想。

      māmā yīzhí gǔlì wǒ zhuīqiú zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.

      Mom has always encouraged me to pursue my dreams.

    • 朋友们的鼓励让他重新找回了信心。

      péngyǒumen de gǔlì ràng tā chóngxīn zhǎo huí le xìnxīn.

      The encouragement from friends helped him regain his confidence.

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