Chinese word

勤奋

Pronunciation

Pinyinqín fèn

Meaning

  • adjectivehardworking

Example

他很勤奋，所以成绩很好。tā hěn qín fèn suó yǐ chéng jì hěn hǎo

He is very hardworking, so his grades are very good.

Illustration for 勤奋 (hardworking)

More examples

她在公司里很勤奋工作，经常加班。tā zài gōng sī lǐ hěn qín fèn gōng zuò jīng cháng jiā bān

She works hard at the company and often works overtime.

Core concept

Steady effort over time directed toward a goal.

Common phrases

  • 勤奋工作qín fèn gōng zuò

    work hard

  • 勤奋学习qín fèn xué xí

    study hard

Similar words

努力nǔ lì: Showing wholehearted effort to reach a goal by using one's full ability.
刻苦kè kǔ: Showing diligent study or work despite hardship and difficulty.
勤劳qín láo: Showing a diligent, hardworking nature in regular work and household chores.
用功yòng gōng: Showing serious, sustained effort and care in studying.

Definition in Chinese

为达到目标持续付出时间和精力的品质或状态，强调坚持和刻苦。wèi dá dào mù biāo chí xù fù chū shí jiān hé jīng lì de pǐn zhì huò zhuàng tài qiáng diào jiān chí hé kè kǔ

Word origin

勤 (qín, "diligent") + 奋 (fèn, "exert oneself") combines diligence with active effort, giving the word its sense of sustained application toward a goal.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this adjective most naturally describes a person's established work or study habits rather than one isolated burst of effort.

Other meanings

  • conscientiousadjective
  • dedicatedadjective

Opposites

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