zī
矻矻
diligent; hardworking
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
diligent; hardworking; assiduous
literaryA literary adjective, typically used in classical or formal writing. It almost always appears in the reduplicated form '孜孜' or in set phrases. It describes a state of persistent and conscientious effort.
Tā他
zī孜
zī孜
bù不
juàn倦
de地
zhuī追
qiú求
zhī知
shi识
。
He pursues knowledge with untiring diligence.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
yī一
shēng生
zī孜
zī孜
yǐ以
qiú求
，
zhōng终
yú于
qǔ取
dé得
le了
zhòng重
dà大
tū突
pò破
。
This scientist diligently sought answers all his life and finally made a major breakthrough.
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Zī孜
zī孜
jí汲
jí汲
yú于
gōng功
míng名
lì利
lù禄
。
To be anxiously diligent in pursuit of fame and fortune.
Tā他
zuò做
yán研
jiū究
zǒng总
shì是
zī孜
zī孜
kū矻
kū矻
，
yī一
sī丝
bù不
gǒu苟
。
He always conducts research with utmost diligence and meticulousness.