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How do you say "hardworking" in Chinese?
努力
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In Chinese, "hardworking" is 努力.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'noo' (rising tone, rhymes with 'oo') and 'lee' (falling tone, rhymes with 'lee'), creating persistent effort.
Writing and usage
Two characters with 13 strokes combined; first means work or effort, second means power or force, together suggesting determined labor.
Example sentence
他很努力。
He is very hardworking.
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How to remember 努力
Both characters emphasize putting in effort and power toward a goal.
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Questions about 努力
How do you say "hardworking" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "hardworking" is 努力. It is a noun.
How is 努力 written in Chinese?
Two characters with 13 strokes combined; first means work or effort, second means power or force, together suggesting determined labor.
How is 努力 used in a sentence?
Use 努力 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他很努力。 (He is very hardworking.).
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