励 (lì): To encourage — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 励

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 励

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

励

厉strict

力strength

励=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 励

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5.

How to Use 励

Encouraging and Motivating Actions

These words all contain the character 励 expressing encouragement or inspiration.

HSK 4

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 励

HSK 6

jī激

lì

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

de的

bǎng榜

yàng样

lì力

liàng量

yì

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厉strict

+力strength

Strength (力) sharpens (厉) — to encourage or motivate.

gǔ鼓

lì励

encourage

HSK 6

miǎn勉

lì励

encourage

HSK 6

jiǎng奖

lì励

encourage and reward; award; reward

励

encourage; impel; urge

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

lì励

zhì志

Be ambitious / strive to achieve

一

zhí直

jī激

lì励

zhe着

wǒ我

bú不

duàn断

chāo超

yuè越

zì自

wǒ我

。

His exemplary strength has always inspired me to constantly surpass myself.

gōng公

sī司

wèi为

yōu优

xiù秀

yuán员

gōng工

tí提

gōng供

jiǎng奖

lì励

。

The company provides rewards for outstanding employees.

lǎo老

shī师

miǎn勉

lì励

wǒ我

hǎo好

xué学

xí习

。

The teacher encouraged me to study hard.

lǎo老

shī师

jīng经

cháng常

gǔ鼓

lì励

xué学

shēng生

tí提

wèn问

。

The teacher often encourages students to ask questions.

zhè这

bù部

diàn电

yǐng影

fēi非

cháng常

lì励

zhì志

。

This movie is very inspirational.

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