Chinese Conversation · Level 10
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Chinese word
鼓劲
Pronunciation
Pinyingǔ jìn
Meaning
- verbencourage
Example
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.
More examples
比赛开始前，大家一起为队员鼓劲。bǐ sài kāi shǐ qián dà jiā yì qǐ wèi duì yuán gǔ jìn
Before the game began, everyone cheered for the players.
Core concept
Words, gestures, or expressions that put fresh force into a person's effort.
Common phrases
给他鼓劲gěi tā gǔ jìn
encourage him
为球队鼓劲wèi qiú duì gǔ jìn
cheer for the team
给同事鼓劲gěi tóng shì gǔ jìn
encourage coworkers
Similar words
加油jiā yóu: Call out a brief encouragement that tells someone to stay strong and do their best.
鼓励gǔ lì: Encourage someone by using words or actions that strengthen confidence and motivation.
Definition in Chinese
用语言、动作或表情在他人或自己面前激发斗志和信心，通常为短暂的鼓舞或加油。yòng yǔ yán dòng zuò huò biǎo qíng zài tā rén huò zì jǐ miàn qián jī fā dòu zhì hé xìn xīn tōng cháng wèi duǎn zàn de gú wǔ huò jiā yóu
Word origin
鼓劲 (gǔjìn, "to encourage") is a transparent compound in which 鼓 (gǔ, "to stir up") adds active momentum to 劲 (jìn, "strength"), forming the idea of stirring up strength.
Usage tips
- The verb applies to self-encouragement as naturally as to support for another person, while English often makes the self-directed meaning more explicit.