励 Stroke Order

励 (lì) 1. 劝勉: Encourage; exhortation. - Example: 勉励意志 (encourage will); 奖励 (reward); 勉励 (to encourage); 励精图治 (to exert oneself for good governance). 2. 姓: A surname. 3. 古同“厉”、“砺”: An ancient word, same as "厉" and "砺," meaning to hone or sharpen; to invigorate. - Example: 砺翼 (to lend support to a ruler with effort); 励志 (to encourage one's determination; to focus on a certain cause); 励节 (to uphold principles and persevere). 本义: 勉力，努力: The original meaning refers to exerting oneself; to try hard. 造字法: 形声。从力，厉声: Formation of the character is phonetic and semantic, combining "力" (strength) and "厉" (a sound). 同本义: 同本义 ([En.] encourage; exert oneself; try hard). 振作: Rouse oneself for vigorous efforts. - Example: 励精 (to uplift one's spirit). 引: 1. 说文: 勵，勉力也 (Encouragement means to exert effort). 2. 书·立政: 用勵相我邦家 (Use encouragement to support our country). 3. 书·皋谟: 庶明励翼 (May the wise inspire and support). 4. 鬼谷子·决篇: 励于一言 (To be encouraged by a single word). 例: - 励志 (to concentrate one's efforts on a cause), - 励节 (to uphold one's principles). 振作: Rouse oneself for vigorous efforts. - Example: 励精更始 (to invigorate oneself for renewal).