study hard; diligent
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to study hard; to work diligently
Can be used as a separable verb (离合词) where the object 功 can be quantified (e.g., 用了不少功), though the compound form is far more common.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
lǐ里
yòng用
gōng功
。
He is studying hard in the library.
Zhǐ只
yào要
nǐ你
yòng用
gōng功
，
yí一
dìng定
néng能
xué学
hǎo好
Zhōng中
wén文
。
As long as you study hard, you will definitely be able to learn Chinese well.
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Qī期
mò末
kǎo考
shì试
kuài快
dào到
le了
，
xué学
shēng生
men们
dōu都
kāi开
shǐ始
yòng用
gōng功
le了
。
The final exams are coming soon, and the students have all started studying hard.
adjective
diligent; hardworking; requiring much effort
Describes a person who puts in a lot of effort or an activity that requires diligence.
Dú读
shū书
hěn很
yòng用
gōng功
。
He is very diligent in his studies.
Tā他
shì是
yí一
gè个
yòng用
gōng功
de的
xué学
shēng生
，
chéng成
jì绩
zǒng总
shì是
míng名
liè列
qián前
máo茅
。
He is a hardworking student, and his grades are always at the top of the class.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
hěn很
yòng用
gōng功
，
měi每
tiān天
xué学
xí习
dào到
hěn很
wǎn晚
。
This child is very diligent, studying until very late every day.