激励

jīlì

HSK 6

激励 — jīlì

1. to encourage; to urge

   他的讲话激励了大家继续努力。 tā de jiǎnghuà jīlì le dàjiā jìxù nǔlì — His speech encouraged everyone to keep working hard.

2. motivation; incentive

   公司的奖金是员工的重要激励。 gōngsī de jiǎngjīn shì yuángōng de zhòngyào jīlì — The company's bonuses are an important incentive for employees.