strive; exert oneself; diligently
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
strenuously; diligently; with great effort
literaryLiterary variant of 黾勉. Used in classical Chinese to describe diligent, unremitting effort. Often appears in the set phrase 僶勉从事.
Mǐn僶
miǎn勉
cóng从
shì事
，
bù不
gǎn敢
gào告
láo劳
。
I strive diligently in my duties, not daring to complain of weariness.
Ěr尔
dāng当
mǐn僶
miǎn勉
，
wù勿
fù负
suǒ所
qī期
。
You ought to exert yourself diligently, and not betray these expectations.
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Mǐn僶
miǎn勉
tóng同
xīn心
，
gòng共
jì济
shí时
jiān艰
。
Let us strive together with one heart to overcome these difficult times.