Chinese word

辛勤

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn qín

Meaning

  • adjectivehardworking

Example

她辛勤工作，为家庭付出很多。tā xīn qín gōng zuò wèi jiā tíng fù chū hěn duō

She works hard and does a lot for her family.

Illustration for 辛勤 (hardworking)

More examples

他以辛勤著称，深受同事尊敬。tā yǐ xīn qín zhù chēng shēn shòu tóng shì zūn jìng

He is known for working diligently and is deeply respected by his colleagues.

Core concept

Persistent work carried on despite difficulty, seen as a quality of the worker or a manner of working.

Common phrases

  • 辛勤工作xīn qín gōng zuò

    work hard

  • 辛勤学习xīn qín xué xí

    study hard

  • 辛勤耕耘xīn qín gēng yún

    farm diligently

Similar words

勤勉qín miǎn: Diligent and conscientious, regularly giving careful effort to work or study.
勤奋qín fèn: Highly motivated to work hard toward a goal and produce results.
勤劳qín láo: Industrious and willing to do tiring work or household tasks.
刻苦kè kǔ: Persistent in effort despite hardship and difficulty, especially in study or work.

Definition in Chinese

形容人勤勉且肯吃苦，常用于评价工作或学习中的付出。xíng róng rén qín miǎn qiě kěn chī kǔ cháng yòng yú píng jià gōng zuò huò xué xí zhōng de fù chū

Word origin

辛 (xīn, "bitter; hard") + 勤 (qín, "diligent") combines the hardship of labor with the habit of working steadily.

Usage tips

  • It commonly appears in respectful descriptions of work or study and has a more formal tone than a casual compliment in everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • diligentlyadverb

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