Hanzi

勉

to exhort/to make an effort

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

miǎn

Bopomofo

ㄇㄧㄢˇ

Jyutping

min5

Example sentences

勉強 / 勉强 miǎnqiǎng
他勉強答應了我的請求。
他勉强答应了我的请求。

He reluctantly agreed to my request.

勉勵 / 勉励 miǎnlì
校長勉勵畢業生要勇敢追求夢想。
校长勉励毕业生要勇敢追求梦想。

The principal encouraged the graduates to pursue their dreams bravely.

鼓舞 gǔwǔ
老師的勉勵鼓舞了學生的士氣。
老师的勉励鼓舞了学生的士气。

The teacher's encouragement boosted the students' morale.

Example Vocabulary

勉強

mian3'qiang3

reluctantly; barely; to force someone to do something

勉勵

mian3'li4

to encourage; to urge

自勉

zi4'mian3

互勉

hu4'mian3

勉

mian3

勉力

mian3'li4

勉勉強強

勉縣

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