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鼓舞

gǔ wǔ · gu wu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 7–9Old HSK 5

Meaning

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  1. to inspire; to encourage; to hearten; to boost (morale)
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In a conversation

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Cheering on the last lap

  1. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)跑(pǎo)不(bù)动(dòng)了(le)。

    I cannot run any more.

  2. Dengdeng

    加油(jiāyóu)！旁边(pángbiān)的(de)小朋友(xiǎopéngyǒu)也(yě)在(zài)为(wèi)你(nǐ)加油(jiāyóu)！

    Keep going! The kids over there are cheering for you too!

  3. Liangliang

    小朋友(xiǎopéngyǒu)的(de)声音(shēngyīn)真(zhēn)鼓舞(gǔwǔ)人(rén)，我(wǒ)再(zài)跑(pǎo)一圈(yīquān)！

    The kids make me feel really inspired. I will run one more lap!

  4. Dengdeng

    太棒了(tàibàngle)！你(nǐ)也(yě)鼓舞(gǔwǔ)了(le)我(wǒ)。

    Great! You have inspired me too.

  5. Liangliang

    那(nà)下次(xiàcì)你(nǐ)跑(pǎo)十(shí)公里(gōnglǐ)。

    Then next time you run ten kilometres.

  6. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)还是(háishi)站(zhàn)在(zài)终点(zhōngdiǎn)喊(hǎn)加油(jiāyóu)吧(ba)。

    I will stand at the finish line and cheer.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

老(lǎo)师(shī)的(de)表(biǎo)扬(yáng)鼓(gǔ)舞(wǔ)了(le)全(quán)班(bān)同(tóng)学(xué)。

The teacher's praise encouraged the whole class.

02

这(zhè)场(chǎng)胜(shèng)利(lì)鼓(gǔ)舞(wǔ)了(le)队(duì)员(yuán)们(men)的(de)士(shì)气(qì)。

This victory boosted the team members' morale.

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