鼓劲 (gǔ jìn) — to encourage; to cheer on; to rouse someone's enthusiasm
Definition
A separable verb meaning to encourage or cheer someone on. The split form (鼓…劲) is common: 给/为/替 someone 鼓劲; a stronger boost can be 鼓足劲 (muster all one's energy).
verb
to encourageto cheer onto rouse someone's enthusiasm
Examples
- 鼓劲。Bǐ sài qián dà jiā dōu zài gěi tā gǔ jìn.Everyone was cheering him on before the match.
- ，。Tā gěi dà jiā gǔ le hěn dà de jìn, duì wu shì qì gāo zhǎng.He gave everyone a huge boost of morale, and the team's spirit soared.
- 。Tā jīng cháng yòng wēi xiào gěi bié rén gǔ jìn.She often encourages others with a smile.
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