diligent and conscientious; earnest
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
diligent and conscientious; hardworking and earnest
formalDescribes a person's positive attitude towards work or duties, implying sincerity and a lack of laziness. Often used in the reduplicated form '勤勤恳恳' (qínqínkěnkěn) for emphasis.
Tā他
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
qín勤
qín勤
kěn恳
kěn恳
，
rèn任
láo劳
rèn任
yuàn怨
。
He has been diligent and conscientious his whole life, working hard without complaint.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
gōng工
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
qín勤
kěn恳
，
shēn深
shòu受
xué学
sheng生
ài爱
dài戴
。
This teacher is very diligent in her work and is deeply loved by her students.
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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
qín勤
kěn恳
，
cóng从
bù不
tóu投
jī机
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
。
He is an earnest person and never seeks shortcuts.