奋斗

fèn dòu

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to strive; to struggle

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 放弃 fàng qì 放弃 fàng qì to renounce 放弃 means 'to give up', opposite of persisting in a struggle.: to renounce

Related words

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• 斗争 dòu zhēng 斗争 dòu zhēng a struggle 斗争 means 'struggle' or 'fight', often with a conflictual nuance.: a struggle
• 拼搏 pīn bó 拼搏 pīn bó to struggle 拼搏 means 'to struggle' or 'to fight', emphasizing intense effort.: to struggle

Synonyms

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• 努力 nǔ lì 努力 nǔ lì to make an effort; to try hard; to strive Both mean 'to make an effort', but 奋斗 often implies a longer-term struggle.: to make an effort; to try hard; to strive

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 为了 to indicate purpose: 为了理想而奋斗 (strive for an ideal).

Common mistakes

Don't use 奋斗 for short-term efforts like studying for an exam; it implies a sustained struggle.

Example Sentences

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他为梦想 奋斗 了一生。

He struggled for his dream all his life.

奋斗

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Words Containing 奋斗

• 艰苦奋斗 艰苦奋斗 jiān kǔ fèn dòu: to struggle arduously

Child Words of 奋斗

• 斗 斗 dòu: to fight
• 奋 奋 fèn: to exert oneself (bound form)