鼓劲

鼓勁

gǔjìn

verb #26,444

Meanings

HSK 2

朋友们在场边为他鼓劲。

Péngyoumen zài chǎngbiān wèi tā gǔjìn.

His friends cheered him on from the sidelines.

HSK 4

这首歌能给人鼓劲，让人充满力量。

Zhè shǒu gē néng gěi rén gǔjìn, ràng rén chōngmǎn lìliàng.

This song can inspire people and fill them with energy.

HSK 6

教练在赛前给队员们鼓劲。

Jiàoliàn zài sàiqián gěi duìyuán men gǔjìn.

The coach encouraged the team members before the match.

memory

鼓 (gǔ) means drum, beating a drum rallies the troops. 劲 (jìn) means vigor or energy. So 鼓劲 is to 'drum up energy'.

鼓 gǔ

劲 jìn