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鼓舞 (noun)

inspiration; encouragement; uplift

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Think of a 'Drum' (鼓) and a 'Dance' (舞). When you hear the drum, you want to dance! That feeling of wanting to move an...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '鼓舞' as a simple replacement for '鼓励'. → Use '鼓励' for the act of cheering someone on.

Saying '我被鼓舞了'. → Say '我受到鼓舞' or '我感到鼓舞'.

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