勤
diligent; frequent; service
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesadjective
diligent; industrious; hardworking
commendatoryDescribes a person who works persistently and with effort, the opposite of lazy.
He is very diligent, working late every day.
Teachers like students who are diligent in their studies.
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She practiced the piano diligently and finally passed the exam.
An industrious person always finds something to do.
Diligence is the key to success.
adjective
frequent; often
Used to describe something that happens many times or with high frequency.
She showers frequently to maintain personal hygiene.
It rains frequently here in the summer.
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He comes the most often, almost every day.
She often calls her family.
Keeping frequent ventilation will make the indoor air better.
noun
duty; service; work
formalRefers to duties, services, or work tasks, often used in compound words related to service roles.
He is responsible for internal service duties in the army.
Field staff need to travel frequently.
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The logistics department is responsible for material supply.
Police duties are very heavy.
He received a commendation for his official service.
noun
attendance; duty shift
formalSpecifically refers to showing up for work or a scheduled duty shift. Used in work and school contexts.
His attendance rate this month is one hundred percent.
Absence due to illness requires a doctor's certificate.
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The company has a strict attendance checking system.
The police officer is on duty and cannot leave his post.
Flight crew are responsible for services on the plane.
proper noun
a surname
Used as a Chinese family name.
Qin Shi Huang is a famous emperor in Chinese history.
I know a professor with the surname Qin.
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Mr. Qin is our new neighbor.
There are many families with the surname Qin in this village.
Ms. Qin spoke at the meeting.