English–Chinese
“make an effort” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxià gōng fū
Example
你得下功夫，才能把工作做好。nǐ děi xià gōng fū cái néng bǎ gōng zuò zuò hǎo
You have to make an effort to do the job well.
How to say “make an effort” in Chinese
“Make an effort” in Chinese is 下功夫 (xià gōng fū).
Steady investment in a task, with patient practice turning time and energy into skill and results.
Example sentences with 下功夫
他在学习上下功夫，成绩明显提高了。tā zài xué xí shàng xià gōng fu chéng jì míng xiǎn tí gāo le
He put effort into his studies, and his grades clearly improved.
Tips for using 下功夫
- The phrase suits a skill, project, or subject that receives repeated attention, so it is more specific than a general statement that someone is hardworking.