HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
奋斗
Pronunciation
Pinyinfèn dòu
Meaning
- verbstrive
Example
为了成功，你要继续奋斗。wèi le chéng gōng nǐ yào jì xù fèn dòu
To succeed, you need to keep striving.
More examples
为了家庭的幸福，她每天都在默默奋斗。wèi le jiā tíng de xìng fú tā měi tiān dōu zài mò mò fèn dòu
For her family's happiness, she strives quietly every day.
Core concept
Sustained effort that keeps a person moving toward a difficult goal.
Common phrases
为成功奋斗wèi chéng gōng fèn dòu
strive for success
继续奋斗jì xù fèn dòu
keep striving
艰苦地奋斗jiān kǔ dì fèn dòu
strive arduously
Similar words
努力nǔ lì: To keep working hard toward a goal through steady effort.
进取jìn qǔ: To work actively to move forward and improve toward a goal.
拼搏pīn bó: To give all one's strength to a demanding goal or competition.
Definition in Chinese
为了达到某个目标而持续付出体力或精神上的努力。wèi le dá dào mǒu gè mù biāo ér chí xù fù chū tǐ lì huò jīng shén shàng de nǔ lì
Word origin
奋 (fèn, "exert oneself") + 斗 (dòu, "contend") forms a compound that presents goal-directed effort as active engagement with resistance.
Usage tips
- English often reserves "strive" for formal contexts, while this Chinese verb can describe ordinary efforts in school, work, or daily life.