Definition
勉励 (miǎnlì) means 'to encourage earnestly' — it carries a tone of sincere urging for someone to improve or do better, often in study or work. It is more formal and earnest than the everyday 鼓励 (gǔlì), and less intense than 激励 (jīlì 'to motivate/inspire').
verb
to encourage (earnestly, to urge someone to do better)
Examples
- 勉励。Lǎoshī chángcháng miǎn lì xuéshēng nǔlì xuéxí.The teacher often encourages students to study hard.
- 勉励。Fùmǔ zǒngshì miǎn lì wǒ jiānchí xiàqù.My parents always encourage me to persevere.
- 勉励，。Tāmen hùxiāng miǎn lì, yìqǐ jìnbù.They encourage each other and make progress together.
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