How to Say ‘Hang in there!’ in Traditional Chinese
加油！
jiā yóu
[jyah yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'add oil', 加油 (jiā yóu) is shouted at sports games, said before exams, or texted to a stressed friend — any time you'd say 'you got this'.
Phrase Breakdown
加油
jiā yóu
[jyah yoh]
come on; keep it up; go for it
A very common cheer used to encourage someone, such as a team, player, or friend.
明天比賽時，大家都會大聲喊「加油」！
During tomorrow's match, everyone will loudly shout, "Come on!"
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