鼓舞 (gǔ wǔ) — (adjective) inspiring, heartening; (verb) to inspire, to encourage, to boost (morale)
Definition
Stronger and more emotive than 鼓励 — it lifts people's morale or spirit, not just nudges them to act. Also used as an adjective for things that feel inspiring.
adjective
inspiringheartening
verb
to inspireto encourageto boost (morale)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 鼓舞。Zhè ge chéng jì fēi cháng gǔ wǔ rén.This achievement is very inspiring.
- 鼓舞。Tā de jīng lì gǔ wǔ le hěn duō rén qù zhuī qiú mèng xiǎng.His experience inspired many people to pursue their dreams.
- 鼓舞，。Bèi dà jiā gǔ wǔ zhī hòu, tā bú zài hài pà le.After being encouraged by everyone, she was no longer afraid.
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