Word: 激励 (jīlì) Traditional: 激勵 激励 dictionary entry jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive Full dictionary entry for 激励 Example sentences using 激励 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 小孩子需要多一点激励。 Xiǎoháizi xūyào duōyìdiǎn jīlì. Young children need a bit more motivation. 老师的话激励了我。 Lǎoshī dehuà jīlìle wǒ. What the teacher said encouraged me.