激励

激勵

jīlì

verb HSK 7 #5,776

Meanings

1 to motivate
2 to inspire
3 to encourage

Characters

excite; stimulate

encourage; urge

Examples

老师的话激励了全班同学。

Lǎoshī de huà jīlì le quánbān tóngxué.

The teacher's words motivated the whole class.

他的成功故事激励着无数年轻人。

Tā de chénggōng gùshì jīlì zhe wúshù niánqīngrén.

His success story inspires countless young people.

Tips

usage

激励 implies motivating someone through emotional impact — it's stronger than 鼓励 (to encourage). 激励 often suggests being deeply moved to take action.

Stroke Order

激 jī

励 lì