鼓舞

gǔ wǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. heartening (news)
2. to boost (morale)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 打击 dǎ jī 打击 dǎ jī to hit 打击表示使人受挫折、降低信心，与鼓舞的提振士气相反，如受到打击士气低落。: to hit

Related words

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• 振奋 zhèn fèn 振奋 zhèn fèn to stir oneself up 振奋表示精神振作、奋发，常用于自身状态，如精神振奋；鼓舞则是对他人或整体的士气提振。: to stir oneself up
• 鼓励 gǔ lì 鼓励 gǔ lì to encourage 鼓励指用言语或行动让人有信心去做，侧重给予支持；鼓舞则强调精神上的振奋和激励，往往由事情或言行引发。: to encourage

Synonyms

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• 激励 jī lì 激励 jī lì to encourage 激励表示激发鼓励，用于使人振作行动，例如激励员工努力工作。鼓舞侧重精神上提振士气，例如好消息鼓舞人心。: to encourage

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with abstract nouns like 士气, 人心, 斗志; e.g., 鼓舞士气 (boost morale). Not used with concrete objects or people directly.

Common mistakes

Learners may incorrectly use 鼓舞 with a person as object (×他鼓舞了我). The correct object is an abstract noun, as in 他的话鼓舞了我 (His words encouraged me).

Example Sentences

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这个消息 鼓舞 了所有人。

This news encouraged everyone.

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Words Containing 鼓舞

• 不令人鼓舞 不令人鼓舞 bù lìng rén gǔ wǔ: discouraging
• 令人鼓舞 令人鼓舞 lìng rén gǔ wǔ: encouraging
• 欢欣鼓舞 欢欣鼓舞 huān xīn gǔ wǔ: elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed

Child Words of 鼓舞

• 舞 舞 wǔ: to dance
• 鼓 鼓 gǔ: drum