B1 verb Neutral

激励

/tɕi li/

To provide someone with a motive for doing something; to encourage or stimulate interest. Often used in discussions about management and learning.

Examples

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1

公司采用了奖金制度来激励员工。

The company adopted a bonus system to motivate employees.

2

他的成功事迹激励了无数年轻人。

His success story has inspired countless young people.

3

我们需要寻找激励孩子学习的方法。

We need to find ways to motivate children to learn.

Word Family

Noun
激励
Verb
激励
Adjective
激励性的
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Memory Tip

To stimulate (激) and encourage (励).

Quick Quiz

适当的奖励可以___员工的工作积极性。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 激励

Examples

1

公司采用了奖金制度来激励员工。

business

The company adopted a bonus system to motivate employees.

2

他的成功事迹激励了无数年轻人。

formal

His success story has inspired countless young people.

3

我们需要寻找激励孩子学习的方法。

everyday

We need to find ways to motivate children to learn.

4

这种政策有效地激励了科技创新。

academic

This policy effectively stimulated technological innovation.

5

音乐可以激励人的斗志。

informal

Music can motivate one's fighting spirit.

Word Family

Noun
激励
Verb
激励
Adjective
激励性的

Common Collocations

激励机制 incentive mechanism
受到激励 be motivated
激励士气 boost morale
产生激励 produce motivation
积极激励 positive motivation

Common Phrases

自我激励

self-motivation

物质激励

material incentives

激励政策

incentive policy

Often Confused With

激励 vs 鼓励

鼓励 is general 'encouragement' (like cheering someone up), while 激励 is more about 'stimulating' or providing a drive/incentive.

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Usage Notes

Use this in IELTS essays about education, workplace productivity, or child psychology.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes use '激励' when they mean '鼓掌' (applaud) or '夸奖' (praise).

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Memory Tip

To stimulate (激) and encourage (励).

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Word Origin

激 (surge/stimulate) + 励 (encourage).

Grammar Patterns

激励 + Someone + Verb 受到…的激励

Quick Quiz

适当的奖励可以___员工的工作积极性。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 激励

Related Phrases

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