努力

nǔ lì

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. to make an effort; to try hard; to strive
2. hard-working; conscientious

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

奋斗

fèn dòu

to strive; to struggle

强调为达到目标而努力

辛勤

xīn qín

hardworking

形容努力且辛苦地工作

Usage notes

Common mistakes

努力 is often used with 地 (de) as an adverbial: 他努力地学习。Do not use 得 (de) here.

Formality

努力 is neutral in formality, suitable for both spoken and written contexts.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 3+ HSK 3.0 Level 3+ 6 min

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Example Sentences

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努力乃成功之道。

Hard work is the path to success.

努力就会成功，反之则会失败。

Hard work leads to success; conversely, it leads to failure.

他努力偿还了所有的债务。

He worked hard to repay all his debts.

他的努力促成了这次合作。

His efforts facilitated this cooperation.

警方努力还原事故经过。

The police worked hard to reconstruct the accident.

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Words Containing 努力

to work together

assiduous

to try harder

to use one's best efforts to do sth (idiom)

贝努力

bèi nǔ lì

Bernoulli (Swiss mathematical family, including Johann (1667-1748) and Daniel (1700-1782))

Child Words of 努力

power

to exert