gǔ jìn
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  • v.encourage; inspire; rouse one's enthusiasm

    • wèi zì jǐ de qiú duì gǔ jìn

      自己球队鼓劲

      pull for one's team

    • xiāng hù gǔ jìn

      相互鼓劲

      give mutual encouragement

    • zhōng chǎng shí jiào liàn fā biǎo jiǎng huà gěi xiǎo huǒ zi men gǔ jìn

      中场教练发表讲话小伙子鼓劲

      The lads were given a rousing half-time team talk by the coach.

    • guān zhòng hěn zhī chí tā men gěi tā men gǔ jìn jiā yóu

      观众支持他们他们鼓劲加油

      The crowd really got behind them and cheered them on.

Word usage

  • "鼓" and "劲" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 我们相信自己自己

      We need to believe in ourselves and encourage ourselves.

    • 考试半天

      I cheered him on before the exam for a long time.

    • 总是垂头丧气

      He's always in low spirits and can’t be cheered on.