鞭策

• 拼音: biān cè
• 汉字拆解: 鞭 = 革 (leather) + 便 (convenient); 策 = ⺮ (bamboo) + 朿 (thorn)

含义

To spur on; to urge; to push (someone to improve or work harder).

Originally meant to whip a horse to make it run faster. Now used metaphorically for motivating or pushing someone to achieve more. Can refer to external pressure or self-motivation. Often used in encouraging contexts.

例句

1. 父母的期望一直鞭策着他不断努力向前。
2. 这次失败对他来说是一种鞭策，让他更加认真对待工作。
3. 好的领导懂得如何鞭策团队，而不是一味施压。

用法指南

语境: motivation, education, leadership

语气: encouraging

正确说法

• 我会以此为鞭策继续努力。(I'll use this as motivation to keep working hard.)
• 老师的话时刻鞭策着我。(The teacher's words constantly spur me on.)

错误说法

• 用鞭策形容负面批评 (Don't use 鞭策 for harsh criticism — it implies constructive motivation, not attack)

起源与历史

鞭 (whip) + 策 (prod/spur). To whip and prod, like urging a horse.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal