qín

懃

Character · Adjective · Adverb · NounTraditional勤

diligent; hardworking; frequent; service

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Meanings

4 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

diligent; industrious; hardworking

Describes a person who works hard and is not lazy. Often used in compounds like 勤劳 and 勤奋.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
qín勤
kuài快
de的
rén人
 。

He is a very diligent person.

Qín勤
láo劳
zhì致
fù富
shì是
qiān千
gǔ古
bù不
biàn变
de的
dào道
lǐ理
 。

Getting rich through hard work is an eternal truth.

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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
qín勤
fèn奋
xué学
xí习
 ,
cái才
néng能
qǔ取
de得
hǎo好
chéng成
jì绩
 。

Only by studying diligently can one achieve good results.

2.

adverb

frequently; often; regularly

Describes the frequency of an action. Usually modifies verbs directly.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
qín勤
xǐ洗
shǒu手
 ,
jiǎng讲
wèi卫
shēng生
 。

We should wash our hands frequently and maintain hygiene.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
huā花
xū需
yào要
qín勤
jiāo浇
shuǐ水
 。

This type of flower needs to be watered frequently.

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Yī衣
fu服
yào要
qín勤
huàn换
qín勤
xǐ洗
 。

Clothes should be changed and washed frequently.

3.

noun

service; duty; attendance; work

Refers to work duties, attendance records, or logistical support. Used in compounds like 后勤 and 出勤.

Tā他
de的
chū出
qín勤
lǜ率
hěn很
gāo高
 。

His attendance rate is very high.

Hòu后
qín勤
bù部
mén门
fù负
zé责
bǎo保
zhàng障
wù物
zī资
gōng供
yìng应
 。

The logistics department is responsible for ensuring material supplies.

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Tā她
zài在
gōng公
sī司
zuò做
nèi内
qín勤
gōng工
zuò作
 。

She does internal office work at the company.

4.

noun

surname Qin

A rare Chinese surname.