Definition
努力 (nǔ lì) is the general word for 'to make an effort' or 'hardworking' in everyday situations. It can be a verb or an adjective. 勤奋 (qínfèn) is only an adjective and describes a lasting personal quality of being diligent, while 用功 (yònggōng) is narrower, focusing on effort in study. 奋斗 (fèndòu) means to strive for an ambitious goal with determination.
verb
to make an effortto try hard
adjective
hard-workingdiligent
Easily confused
- 奴隶nú lìsound-alikeslave
Examples
- 努力，。Tā fēicháng nǔ lì, měitiān xuéxí dào hěn wǎn.He is very hard-working and studies until late every day.
- 努力。Wǒ huì nǔ lì wánchéng zhège rènwu.I will try hard to finish this task.
- 努力。Tā shì yí gè nǔ lì de xuéshēng.She is a diligent student.
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