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努力

Mandarin · pinyin nǔ lì

Meanings

  1. to make an effort; to try hard; to strive
  2. hard-working; conscientious
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努
nǔ · to exert, strive, make an effort; to pout
力
lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
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3–4 · nu3 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

nou5 lik6

Cantonese word readings for 努力. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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nou5 lik6

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Wiktionary English definitions · Chinese section

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verb

  1. (verb-object) to make an effort; to strive; to endeavor; to work hard

adj

  1. hard-working; diligent; industrious

adv

  1. diligently; hard (with a great deal of effort)

noun

  1. endeavor; ability; effort

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