English–Chinese
“work hard” in Chinese
How to say “work hard” in Chinese
“Work hard” in Chinese is 努力 (nǔ lì).
A sustained push of time, energy, and action that moves a person toward a goal.
Example sentences with 努力
尽管身体不舒服，他还是努力工作。jín guǎn shēn tǐ bù shū fú tā hái shì nǔ lì gōng zuò
Even though he felt sick, he still worked hard.
Tips for using 努力
- In school talk, this word focuses on the work put in, not only on the final score, so it can describe progress before success is visible.
Other Chinese words for “work hard”
别放弃，继续拼搏。bié fàng qì jì xù pīn bó
Don't give up; keep working hard.
为家人操劳的往往是母亲。wèi jiā rén cāo láo de wáng wǎng shì mǔ qīn
It is often the mother who works hard for the family.