Chinese

努力

/nu²¹⁴⁻²¹ li⁵¹/
to make an effort; to strive; to endeavor; to work hard
  • HSK 2
  • TOCFL 7

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  • characterChinese努 “to exert; to strive; to make an effort”
    • soundChinese奴 “slave; servant”
      • ideaChinese女 “woman; (only of humans in Standard Chinese) female”
      • ideaChinese又 “again; once more”
  • characterChinese力 “physical strength; physical power; energy”

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