Chinese Conversation · Level 53
90 words
Chinese word
鼓舞
Pronunciation
Pinyingǔ wǔ
Meaning
- verbencourage
Example
你的话鼓舞了我。nǐ de huà gú wǔ le wǒ
Your words encouraged me.
More examples
他的成功经历鼓舞了许多年轻人。tā de chéng gōng jīng lì gú wǔ le xǔ duō nián qīng rén
His success story encouraged many young people.
Core concept
An outside force that makes a person's confidence and energy rise, turning support into forward movement.
Common phrases
鼓舞斗志gú wǔ dòu zhì
boost fighting spirit
鼓舞信心gú wǔ xìn xīn
inspire confidence
受到鼓舞shòu dào gú wǔ
be encouraged
Similar words
鼓励gǔ lì: Helps someone become willing to act by offering praise, support, or useful advice.
振奋zhèn fèn: Lifts someone's mood and energy so that they feel renewed and ready to act.
激发jī fā: Brings a person's hidden interest or desire to the surface.
Definition in Chinese
通过言语、行动或事例使别人产生信心、勇气或干劲。tōng guò yán yǔ xíng dòng huò shì lì shǐ bié rén chǎn shēng xìn xīn yǒng qì huò gàn jìn
Word origin
鼓 (gǔ, "drum") + 舞 (wǔ, "dance") reflects the old use of rhythm and movement to lift group morale, which developed into the modern sense of giving people fresh resolve.
Usage tips
- Chinese often puts the person who gains confidence in the subject position with a passive form, whereas English commonly makes that person the object of encourage.