Discussion of 鼓励/鼓勵 [gǔ lì] to encourage, to cheer sb on

Discussion of 鼓励/鼓勵

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鼓励 vs 鼓舞

- 鼓励 is used more often than 鼓舞 and has a more general meaning.
- 鼓励 is more often applied to specific actions, while 鼓舞 is more about morals, spirit, enthusiasm, etc.
- 鼓舞 is used with certain words to form fixed phrases, e.g. 鼓舞人心，鼓舞士气 -- in these phrases, we cannot replace 鼓舞 with 鼓励

lisaC

What is the most appropriate way to use 鼓励 (gǔlì) in a sentence?

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The most appropriate way to use 鼓励 (gǔlì) in a sentence is to use it as a verb, for example: 我们应该鼓励孩子们发挥自己的潜能 (wǒmen yīnggāi gǔlì háizimen fāhuī zìjǐ de qiánnéng) which means "We should encourage children to develop their potential".

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