Traditional Chinese - Encouragement

Lesson 94 of 152

A friendly Taiwan Mandarin lesson scene with Traditional Chinese encouragement phrases on colorful cards. Two friends smile across a café table, practicing how to support each other.

Goal: Be the friend who helps someone keep going.

Free traditional Chinese lessons with Taiwan Mandarin audio and speaking practice.

Some days, Mandarin is for ordering lunch. Other days, it is for being someone’s tiny cheer squad.

Level A2: In this lesson, you’ll practice warm encouragement phrases for real moments—when a friend is tired, nervous, stuck, or almost finished. You’ll learn how to say “keep going,” “you can do it,” “I’m here for you,” and “I can help if you want” in natural Taiwan Mandarin. A little support goes a long way—especially when it comes with good tones.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Encourage someone to continue with 繼續加油 (Jìxù jiāyóu) and 不要放棄 (Bú yào fàngqì).
  • Show confidence with 你可以的 (Nǐ kěyǐ de) and 我相信你做得到 (Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ zuò dedào).
  • Praise effort and progress with 做得很好 (Zuò de hěn hǎo), 你做得很不錯 (Nǐ zuò de hěn búcuò), and 你有在進步 (Nǐ yǒu zài jìnbù).
  • Offer emotional or practical support with 我會陪著你 (Wǒ huì péi zhe nǐ) and 如果你需要，我可以幫忙 (Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng).
A learner studies Traditional Chinese in a cozy Taiwan café, with notes about encouragement and social support in Taiwan Mandarin. The mood is warm, practical, and friendly.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

繼續加油

Jìxù jiāyóu.

Keep going.

Meaning: Keep going.

When to use: Use 繼續加油 (Jìxù jiāyóu) when someone is already trying and you want them to continue.

Tip: 加油 (jiāyóu) literally means “add oil,” but in Taiwan Mandarin it means “you’ve got this” or “keep it up.” Don’t translate it word by word.

繼續加油。你快完成了。

Jìxù jiāyóu. Nǐ kuài wánchéng le.

Keep going. You’re almost finished.
不要擔心，繼續加油。

Bú yào dānxīn, jìxù jiāyóu.

Don’t worry. Keep going.

你可以的

Nǐ kěyǐ de.

You can do it.

Meaning: You can do it.

When to use: Use 你可以的 (Nǐ kěyǐ de) to tell someone you believe they are able to do something.

Tip: Keep the 的 (de) in 你可以的 (Nǐ kěyǐ de). It makes the phrase sound like a natural encouragement, not just “you may.”

你可以的，不要緊張。

Nǐ kěyǐ de, bú yào jǐnzhāng.

You can do it. Don’t be nervous.
這個有點難，可是你可以的。

Zhège yǒudiǎn nán, kěshì nǐ kěyǐ de.

This is a little hard, but you can do it.

不要放棄

Bú yào fàngqì.

Don't give up.

Meaning: Don’t give up.

When to use: Use 不要放棄 (Bú yào fàngqì) when someone feels like stopping but you want them to keep trying.

不要放棄，我會陪著你。

Bú yào fàngqì, wǒ huì péi zhe nǐ.

Don’t give up. I’m here for you.
這次不行也沒關係，不要放棄。

Zhè cì bù xíng yě méi guānxi, bú yào fàngqì.

It’s okay if it didn’t work this time. Don’t give up.

做得很好

Zuò de hěn hǎo.

Good job.

Meaning: Good job.

When to use: Use 做得很好 (Zuò de hěn hǎo) to praise someone’s effort, performance, or result.

Tip: In 做得很好 (Zuò de hěn hǎo), 得 (de) connects the action to how it was done. Don’t write it as 的 (de) here.

做得很好，Anna。

Zuò de hěn hǎo, Anna.

Good job, Anna.
今天做得很好，休息一下吧。

Jīntiān zuò de hěn hǎo, xiūxí yíxià ba.

You did a good job today. Take a little break.

你做得很不錯

Nǐ zuò de hěn búcuò.

You're doing well.

Meaning: You’re doing well.

When to use: Use 你做得很不錯 (Nǐ zuò de hěn búcuò) to affirm someone’s current performance or progress.

你做得很不錯，繼續加油。

Nǐ zuò de hěn búcuò, jìxù jiāyóu.

You’re doing well. Keep going.
這次你做得很不錯。

Zhè cì nǐ zuò de hěn búcuò.

You did pretty well this time.

沒關係，再試一次。

Méi guānxi, zài shì yí cì.

It's okay. Try again.

Meaning: It’s okay. Try again.

When to use: Use 沒關係，再試一次 (Méi guānxi, zài shì yí cì) after someone makes a mistake or fails once.

沒關係，再試一次。

Méi guānxi, zài shì yí cì.

It’s okay. Try again.
答錯沒關係，再試一次。

Dá cuò méi guānxi, zài shì yí cì.

It’s okay if you answered wrong. Try again.

我會陪著你

Wǒ huì péi zhe nǐ.

I'm here for you.

Meaning: I’m here for you.

When to use: Use 我會陪著你 (Wǒ huì péi zhe nǐ) to offer emotional support and companionship.

別怕，我會陪著你。

Bié pà, wǒ huì péi zhe nǐ.

Don’t be afraid. I’m here for you.
你不是一個人，我會陪著你。

Nǐ bú shì yí ge rén, wǒ huì péi zhe nǐ.

You’re not alone. I’m here for you.

聽起來很辛苦

Tīng qǐlái hěn xīnkǔ.

That sounds hard.

Meaning: That sounds hard.

When to use: Use 聽起來很辛苦 (Tīng qǐlái hěn xīnkǔ) to acknowledge that someone’s situation is difficult.

聽起來很辛苦，你還好嗎？

Tīng qǐlái hěn xīnkǔ, nǐ hái hǎo ma?

That sounds hard. Are you okay?
今天加班到很晚？聽起來很辛苦。

Jīntiān jiābān dào hěn wǎn? Tīng qǐlái hěn xīnkǔ.

You worked overtime until late today? That sounds hard.

你有在進步

Nǐ yǒu zài jìnbù.

You're getting better.

Meaning: You’re getting better.

When to use: Use 你有在進步 (Nǐ yǒu zài jìnbù) to focus on someone’s progress, especially in spoken Taiwan Mandarin.

你有在進步，真的。

Nǐ yǒu zài jìnbù, zhēn de.

You’re getting better, really.
你有在進步，不要放棄。

Nǐ yǒu zài jìnbù, bú yào fàngqì.

You’re getting better. Don’t give up.

如果你需要，我可以幫忙。

Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng.

I can help if you want.

Meaning: I can help if you want.

When to use: Use 如果你需要，我可以幫忙 (Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng) to offer practical help without pressuring the other person.

如果你需要，我可以幫忙。

Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng.

I can help if you want.
如果你需要，我可以幫忙看一下。

Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng kàn yíxià.

I can take a look and help if you want.

這樣已經是很好的開始了。

Zhèyàng yǐjīng shì hěn hǎo de kāishǐ le.

That's a good start.

Meaning: That’s a good start.

When to use: Use 這樣已經是很好的開始了 (Zhèyàng yǐjīng shì hěn hǎo de kāishǐ le) to encourage early progress or a positive first result.

這樣已經是很好的開始了，不要急。

Zhèyàng yǐjīng shì hěn hǎo de kāishǐ le, bú yào jí.

That’s already a good start. Don’t rush.
第一次這樣已經是很好的開始了。

Dì yī cì zhèyàng yǐjīng shì hěn hǎo de kāishǐ le.

For a first time, that’s already a good start.

快完成了，加油！

Kuài wánchéng le, jiāyóu!

You're almost there.

Meaning: You’re almost there—keep going!

When to use: Use 快完成了，加油 (Kuài wánchéng le, jiāyóu) when someone is close to finishing or succeeding.

快完成了，加油！

Kuài wánchéng le, jiāyóu!

You’re almost there—keep going!
還差一點，快完成了，加油！

Hái chà yìdiǎn, kuài wánchéng le, jiāyóu!

Just a little more. You’re almost there—keep going!

我相信你做得到。

Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ zuò dedào.

I believe in you.

Meaning: I believe in you.

When to use: Use 我相信你做得到 (Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ zuò dedào) to show strong confidence in someone’s ability.

我相信你做得到。

Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ zuò dedào.

I believe in you.
別擔心，我相信你做得到。

Bié dānxīn, wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ zuò dedào.

Don’t worry. I believe in you.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

David is nervous about finishing a presentation. Anna encourages him and offers help.

Anna encourages David while he practices a presentation, with Traditional Chinese Taiwan Mandarin phrases shown nearby. The scene highlights encouragement, reassurance, and offering help.

What is Anna doing for David?

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

我覺得這個報告好難，快想放棄了。

Wǒ juéde zhège bàogào hǎo nán, kuài xiǎng fàngqì le.

I feel like this presentation is so hard. I’m almost ready to give up.

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

聽起來很辛苦。可是不要放棄。

Tīng qǐlái hěn xīnkǔ. Kěshì bú yào fàngqì.

That sounds hard. But don’t give up.

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

我真的做得還可以嗎？

Wǒ zhēn de zuò de hái kěyǐ ma?

Am I really doing okay?

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

你做得很不錯，而且你有在進步。

Nǐ zuò de hěn búcuò, érqiě nǐ yǒu zài jìnbù.

You’re doing well, and you’re getting better.

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

這樣已經是很好的開始了。你可以的。

Zhèyàng yǐjīng shì hěn hǎo de kāishǐ le. Nǐ kěyǐ de.

That’s already a good start. You can do it.

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

謝謝你，我會再試一次。

Xièxie nǐ, wǒ huì zài shì yí cì.

Thank you. I’ll try again.

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

快完成了，加油！如果你需要，我可以幫忙。

Kuài wánchéng le, jiāyóu! Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng.

You’re almost there—keep going! I can help if you want.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which phrase means “Keep going”?

Your friend made a mistake and feels bad. Which phrase fits best?

Which phrase recognizes that someone’s situation is difficult?

Which phrase means “I believe in you”?

A friend says, “I got it wrong again.” You say, “It’s okay. Try again.”

朋友說：「我又錯了。」你說：「___」

A friend is almost done with homework. You say, “You’re almost there—keep going!”

朋友快寫完作業了。你說：「___」

A friend’s first try is not perfect. You encourage them: “That’s a good start.”

朋友第一次做得還不完美。你想鼓勵他：「___」

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

繼續加油

Jìxù jiāyóu.

Keep going.

Say this phrase out loud:

你可以的

Nǐ kěyǐ de.

You can do it.

Say this phrase out loud:

不要放棄

Bú yào fàngqì.

Don't give up.

Say this phrase out loud:

做得很好

Zuò de hěn hǎo.

Good job.

Say this phrase out loud:

你做得很不錯

Nǐ zuò de hěn búcuò.

You're doing well.

Say this phrase out loud:

沒關係，再試一次。

Méi guānxi, zài shì yí cì.

It's okay. Try again.

Say this phrase out loud:

我會陪著你

Wǒ huì péi zhe nǐ.

I'm here for you.

Say this phrase out loud:

聽起來很辛苦

Tīng qǐlái hěn xīnkǔ.

That sounds hard.

Say this phrase out loud:

你有在進步

Nǐ yǒu zài jìnbù.

You're getting better.

Say this phrase out loud:

如果你需要，我可以幫忙。

Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào, wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng.

I can help if you want.

Say this phrase out loud:

這樣已經是很好的開始了。

Zhèyàng yǐjīng shì hěn hǎo de kāishǐ le.

That's a good start.

Say this phrase out loud:

快完成了，加油！

Kuài wánchéng le, jiāyóu!

You're almost there—keep going!

Say this phrase out loud:

我相信你做得到。

Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ zuò dedào.

I believe in you.