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Jiayou in Standard Mandarin or Gayau in Cantonese (Chinese: 加油) is a ubiquitous Chinese expression of encouragement and support. The phrase is commonly used at sporting events and competitions by groups as a rallying cheer and can also be used at a personal level as a motivating phrase to the partner in the conversation.
Defoe (Captain Singleton) speaks of it as a sailor's word, and the meaning does not appear in Johnson's Dictionary. [1] Of the different words or rather sounds that are used in cheering, "hurrah", though now generally looked on as the typical British form of cheer, is found in various forms in German, Scandinavian, Russian (ura), French (hourra).
Words can hold a lot of power. They can uplift and inspire. Here are 50 quotes about life to motivate you.
The phrase is a versatile expression typically used in encouraging and supporting speeches. For example, "Add oil, you can do it!". [8] It is also commonly used during sports matches, to encourage athletes to perform well. The phrase gained its international attention when it was used in the Umbrella revolution in 2014.
140 best Irish blessings for St. Patrick's Day. It's normal to hear various "season's greetings" around the holidays, and different types of "best wishes" and congratulatory statements when ...
Stephanie Morrison, a mom of 3 kids, braced herself when she was approached by a stranger during her morning walk. She was surprised with the words he shared.
More particularly, in flamenco jaleo includes words of encouragement called out to the performers, as individuals or as a group, [3] as well as hand-clapping. Among common jaleo shouts to cheer on the singers, the guitarists or the dancers, are olé and así se canta or así se baila ("that's the way to sing," or "that's the way to dance").
116. "A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year. These make a merry Christmas!” ― John Greenleaf ...