勵
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lì · to encourage

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17Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 勵

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Example sentences

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Tā de yǎn shuō jī lì le suǒ yǒu de nán hái.他的演說激勵了所有的男孩。

His speech inspired all the boys.

Source: Tatoeba #846026 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ mén bèi gǔ lì shǐ yòng xiǎng xiàng lì.我們被鼓勵使用想像力。

We are encouraged to use our imagination.

Source: Tatoeba #8388770 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ shāng xīn de shí hòu, wǒ de péng yǒu huì gǔ lì wǒ.我傷心的時候,我的朋友會鼓勵我。

When I'm sad, my friends encourage me.

Source: Tatoeba #458782 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mì mì de lǐ wù gōng kāi de jiǎng lì.秘密的禮物公開的獎勵。

Secret gifts are openly rewarded.

Source: Tatoeba #806244 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xué xí bù gāi bèi qiáng pò, ér shì gāi bèi gǔ lì.學習不該被強迫,而是該被鼓勵。

Learning should not be forced, but rather encouraged.

Source: Tatoeba #3739044 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tāng mǔ xū yào gǔ lì.湯姆需要鼓勵。

Tom needs encouragement.

Source: Tatoeba #6623186 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 勵 in context

  1. Say lì, then recall the core meaning: to encourage.
  2. Write all 17 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 勵 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.