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“come on” in Chinese

Chinese

Also啦 (la) · 来吧 (lái ba)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā yóu

Example

比赛的时候,我会喊:加油。bǐ sài de shí hòu wǒ huì hǎn jiā yóu

During the game, I shout, "Come on!"

Illustration for 加油 (come on)

How to say “come on” in Chinese

“Come on” in Chinese is 加油 (jiā yóu).

A push of shared energy that helps a person or team continue through effort or difficulty.

Full entry for 加油: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 加油

搬家的时候,我对朋友说:加油。bān jiā de shí hòu wǒ duì péng yǒu shuō jiā yóu

When we were moving, I said, "Come on!" to my friend.

Tips for using 加油

  • Unlike an English expression that can show impatience, this word is a positive sign of support when someone is trying hard.

Other Chinese words for “come on”

2

啦

la

particlecome on

别闹啦。bié nào la

Come on, stop fooling around.

3

来吧

lái ba

interjectioncome on

来吧,我们一起去吃饭。lái ba wǒ men yì qǐ qù chī fàn

Come on, let's go eat together.

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