lai6 zi3勵志励志

Jyutpinglai6 zi3

Yalelaih ji

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Inspirational, encouraging, or motivational; inspiring someone to pursue their aspirations.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on content that aims to uplift the spirit or provide moral support for personal growth. It is almost exclusively used as a modifier for nouns like books, films, or stories rather than describing a person's character directly. When you want to describe a person who is motivated or ambitious, other terms like 上進 are more appropriate.

Examples

le1呢tou3套lai6勵zi3志din6電jing2影zan1真hai6係hou2好gam2感jan4人。

This inspirational movie is really moving.

nei5你tai2睇gwo3過bin1邊bun2本lai6勵zi3志syu1書zeoi3最sam1深haak1刻aa4呀？

Which inspirational book that you have read left the deepest impression on you?

Common phrases

lai6勵zi3志pin2片

inspirational film

lai6勵zi3志syu1書

inspirational book

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a person's personality directly, as it describes the nature of the material or the effect it has on the audience. A person is not usually called 勵志; instead, they are described as having a strong sense of purpose or being hardworking.