Chinese word

不懈

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù xiè

Meaning

  • adjectivetireless

Example

我们要不懈努力。wǒ men yào bú xiè nǔ lì

We must work tirelessly.

Illustration for 不懈 (tireless)

More examples

科学家们对真理的不懈追求推动了学科的发展。kē xué jiā men duì zhēn lǐ de bú xiè zhuī qiú tuī dòng le xué kē de fā zhǎn

Scientists' tireless pursuit of truth drove the field's development.

Core concept

A steady drive that does not ease or stop, even over a long period.

Common phrases

  • 不懈努力bú xiè nǔ lì

    tireless effort

  • 坚持不懈jiān chí bú xiè

    persist tirelessly

Similar words

坚持不懈jiān chí bú xiè: Continuing firmly without giving up or stopping along the way.
持之以恒chí zhī yǐ héng: Maintained steadily and consistently for a long time.
坚韧jiān rèn: Showing a strong will and the ability to keep going through difficulty.
顽强wán qiáng: Showing the strength to endure hardship and keep going with force.

Definition in Chinese

长期坚持投入精力,不松懈也不间断的努力或态度。cháng qī jiān chí tóu rù jīng lì bù sōng xiè yě bú jiàn duàn de nǔ lì huò tài dù

Word origin

不 (bù, "not") + 懈 (xiè, "slacken") frames effort as something that never slackens, giving the word its sense of sustained commitment.

Usage tips

  • This adjective fits serious praise of study, work, or long-term goals more naturally than relaxed chat between friends.

Other meanings

  • continualadjective
  • persistentadjective

Opposites

  • 懈怠xiè dàinegligentadjective

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