English–Chinese
“encourage” in Chinese
How to say “encourage” in Chinese
“Encourage” in Chinese is 激励 (jī lì).
A forceful spark that turns support into sustained effort toward a chosen goal.
Example sentences with 激励
公司通过税收优惠和奖金激励员工创新。gōng sī tōng guò shuì shōu yōu huì hé jiǎng jīn jī lì yuán gōng chuàng xīn
The company uses tax benefits and bonuses to encourage innovation among its employees.
Tips for using 激励
- In everyday Chinese, this word sounds more deliberate and formal than a quick word of praise, and it often describes support from a teacher, coach, manager, or public speaker.
Other Chinese words for “encourage”
老师鼓励学生多问问题。lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng duō wèn wèn tí
The teacher encourages students to ask more questions.
你的话鼓舞了我。nǐ de huà gú wǔ le wǒ
Your words encouraged me.
朋友在比赛前给我壮胆。péng yǒu zài bǐ sài qián gěi wǒ zhuàng dǎn
My friend encouraged me before the competition.
朋友来开导我，让我不要放弃。péng yǒu lái kāi dǎo wǒ ràng wǒ bú yào fàng qì
A friend came to encourage me and tell me not to give up.
老师在考试前给大家鼓劲。lǎo shī zài kǎo shì qián gěi dà jiā gǔ jìn
The teacher encouraged everyone before the exam.