to strive; diligent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to try hard; to strive; to exert oneself
Describes putting forth great effort to accomplish a goal.
Wèi为
le了
tōng通
guò过
kǎo考
shì试
，
tā他
yī一
zhí直
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
。
He has been studying hard to pass the exam.
Dà大
jiā家
zài再
nǔ努
yī一
bǎ把
lì力
，
wǒ我
men们
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
dào到
zhōng终
diǎn点
le了
！
Everyone, give it one more push—we'll reach the finish line soon!
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Tā他
wèi为
gǎi改
shàn善
huán环
jìng境
wèn问
tí题
nǔ努
lì力
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
。
He has been striving for a long time to improve environmental issues.
adjective
diligent; hard-working
Describes a person or their actions as characterized by consistent, dedicated effort.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
nǔ努
lì力
de的
xué学
sheng生
。
He is a very diligent student.
Tā她
gōng工
zuò作
shàng上
hěn很
nǔ努
lì力
，
jīng经
cháng常
jiā加
bān班
。
She is very hard-working at her job and often works overtime.
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Suī虽
rán然
tiān天
fù赋
yī一
bān般
，
dàn但
tā他
de的
nǔ努
lì力
mí弥
bǔ补
le了
bù不
zú足
。
Although he is not very talented, his diligence makes up for his shortcomings.