Simplified Chinese - Lesson 94 of 156: Encouragement

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

继续加油

Jìxù jiāyóu.

Keep going.

Meaning: Keep going.

When to use: Use this to tell someone to continue their effort — for studying, running, or any long task.

Tip: Beginners sometimes say only 加油 — that's okay, but 继续加油 emphasizes ‘keep going’.

跑步快到一半了，继续加油。

Pǎobù kuài dào yí bàn le, jìxù jiāyóu.

You're halfway through the run — keep going.

练习很难，但继续加油，你会进步的。

Liànxí hěn nán, dàn jìxù jiāyóu, nǐ huì jìnbù de.

Practice is hard, but keep going — you'll improve.

你可以的

Nǐ kěyǐ de.

You can do it.

Meaning: You can do it.

When to use: Say this when someone doubts themselves or faces a challenge — quick and motivating.

Tip: Learners sometimes drop 的 (Nǐ kěyǐ) — native speakers often include 的 for a friendly emphasis.

别紧张，考试前深呼吸。你可以的。

Bié jǐnzhāng, kǎoshì qián shēn hūxī. Nǐ kěyǐ de.

Don’t be nervous — deep breaths before the exam. You can do it.

这道题有点难，但你可以的，试试看。

Zhè dào tí yǒu diǎn nán, dàn nǐ kěyǐ de, shì shìkàn.

This question is a bit hard, but you can do it — give it a try.

别放弃

Bié fàngqì.

Don't give up.

Meaning: Don't give up.

When to use: Use when someone feels like quitting — a direct push to keep trying.

Tip: Some learners say 不要放弃 for a slightly more formal sound; 别放弃 is natural and common in speech.

项目遇到困难，别放弃，我们一起想办法。

Xiàngmù yù dào kùnnan, bié fàngqì, wǒmen yìqǐ xiǎng bànfǎ.

The project hit problems — don't give up; let's find a solution together.

学中文不容易，但别放弃。

Xué Zhōngwén bù róngyì, dàn bié fàngqì.

Learning Chinese isn't easy, but don't give up.

做得好

Zuò de hǎo.

Good job.

Meaning: Good job.

When to use: Praise someone's result or effort — brief and positive after a task or attempt.

你把报告改好了，做得好。

Nǐ bǎ bàogào gǎi hǎo le, zuò de hǎo.

You fixed the report — good job.

孩子写完作业了，老师说做得好。

Háizi xiě wán zuòyè le, lǎoshī shuō zuò de hǎo.

The child finished homework and the teacher said 'good job.'

你做得很好

Nǐ zuò de hěn hǎo.

You're doing well.

Meaning: You're doing well.

When to use: Use to encourage ongoing effort — helpful for studying, practice, or work in progress.

刚开始学弹吉他，但你做得很好。

Gāng kāishǐ xué dàn jítā, dàn nǐ zuò de hěn hǎo.

You just started learning guitar, but you're doing well.

练习口语的时候，老师说你做得很好。

Liànxí kǒuyǔ de shíhou, lǎoshī shuō nǐ zuò de hěn hǎo.

While practicing speaking, the teacher said you're doing well.

没关系，再试一次。

Méi guānxi, zài shì yí cì.

It's okay. Try again.

Meaning: It's okay. Try again.

When to use: Comfort someone after a mistake and encourage another attempt.

考试没考好？没关系，再试一次，下次会更好。

Kǎoshì méi kǎo hǎo? Méi guānxi, zài shì yí cì, xià cì huì gèng hǎo.

Didn't do well on the test? It's okay. Try again — next time will be better.

你按错了按钮。没关系，再试一次就行了。

Nǐ àn cuò le ànniǔ. Méi guānxi, zài shì yí cì jiù xíng le.

You pressed the wrong button. It's okay — try again and it's fine.

我会陪着你

Wǒ huì péi zhe nǐ.

I'm here for you.

Meaning: I'm here for you.

When to use: Offer emotional support — say when someone needs company or comfort.

如果你难过，我会陪着你，不用一个人承受。

Rúguǒ nǐ nánguò, wǒ huì péi zhe nǐ, bú yòng yí gè rén chéngshòu.

If you're sad, I'll be with you — you don't have to bear it alone.

手术那天我会陪着你，全程在医院外面等。

Shǒushù nà tiān wǒ huì péi zhe nǐ, quánchéng zài yīyuàn wàimiàn děng.

On surgery day I'll be with you — I'll wait outside the hospital the whole time.

听起来很难

Tīng qǐlái hěn nán.

That sounds hard.

Meaning: That sounds hard.

When to use: Acknowledge someone's difficulty before offering help or encouragement.

听起来很难，有没有什么我能帮忙的？

Tīng qǐlái hěn nán, yǒu méiyǒu shénme wǒ néng bāngmáng de?

That sounds hard — is there anything I can help with?

工作加班到很晚，听起来很难，你要注意休息。

Gōngzuò jiābān dào hěn wǎn, tīng qǐlái hěn nán, nǐ yào zhùyì xiūxi.

Working overtime till late — that sounds hard; remember to rest.

你越来越好了

Nǐ yuè lái yuè hǎo le.

You're getting better.

Meaning: You're getting better.

When to use: Point out progress to motivate ongoing effort, often after practice.

你发音越来越好了，继续练习！

Nǐ fāyīn yuè lái yuè hǎo le, jìxù liànxí!

Your pronunciation is getting better — keep practicing!

跑步速度提升了很多，你越来越好了。

Pǎobù sùdù tíshēng le hěn duō, nǐ yuè lái yuè hǎo le.

Your running speed improved a lot — you're getting better.

如果你需要，我可以帮忙。

Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng.

I can help if you want.

Meaning: I can help if you want.

When to use: Offer practical help — say when someone may need assistance with a task.

搬家很麻烦，如果你需要，我可以帮忙。

Bānjiā hěn máfan, rúguǒ nǐ xūyào, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng.

Moving is a hassle — if you need, I can help.

写这份报告要花时间，如果你需要，我可以帮忙修改。

Xiě zhè fèn bàogào yào huā shíjiān, rúguǒ nǐ xūyào, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng xiūgǎi.

Writing this report takes time — I can help edit if you want.

这是个很好的开始。

Zhè shì ge hěn hǎo de kāishǐ.

That's a good start.

Meaning: That's a good start.

When to use: Acknowledge early progress to encourage continued effort.

你今天练习了十分钟，这是个很好的开始。

Nǐ jīntiān liànxí le shí fēnzhōng, zhè shì ge hěn hǎo de kāishǐ.

You practiced ten minutes today — that's a good start.

第一次演讲有些紧张，但这是个很好的开始。

Dì yī cì yǎnjiǎng yǒu xiē jǐnzhāng, dàn zhè shì ge hěn hǎo de kāishǐ.

First presentation was a bit nervous, but that's a good start.

就快成功了，加油！

Jiù kuài chénggōng le, jiāyóu!

You're almost there.

Meaning: You're almost there.

When to use: Encourage someone who is close to finishing a task or goal.

只剩最后两页了，就快成功了，加油！

Zhǐ shèng zuìhòu liǎng yè le, jiù kuài chénggōng le, jiāyóu!

Only two pages left — you're almost there, keep it up!

你只差一点点目标，就快成功了，加油！

Nǐ zhǐ chà yì diǎn diǎn mùbiāo, jiù kuài chénggōng le, jiāyóu!

You're just a little from your goal — almost there, go for it!

我相信你能行

Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ néng xíng.

I believe in you.

Meaning: I believe in you.

When to use: Show confidence and emotional support when someone doubts themselves.

不用太紧张，放轻松。我相信你能行。

Bú yòng tài jǐnzhāng, fàng qīngsōng. Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ néng xíng.

Don't be too nervous, relax. I believe in you.

你准备得很好，面试的时候我相信你能行。

Nǐ zhǔnbèi de hěn hǎo, miànshì de shíhou wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ néng xíng.

You've prepared well — I believe in you for the interview.

Simplified Chinese - Encouragement

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which phrase means 'Don't give up'?

Which phrase would you say to offer practical help?

Which phrase is praising a good result?

Which phrase acknowledges that a task is difficult?

If you need, I can help — I'm waiting for your feedback.

Don't give up — you still have a chance to fix it.

Your Chinese pronunciation is much better than last month — you're getting better!

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice