勤奋
Definition
(adj) Showing care and effort in one's work or duties; hard-working
Examples
“他勤奋的学习习惯确保他总是为最具挑战性的考试做好准备。”
“她在便利店打工时特别勤奋。”
She was really diligent when she worked at the convenience store.
“凌晨三点，王老师还在办公室里改作业，勤奋得让人佩服。”
At three in the morning, Mr. Wang was still in his office grading papers, and his diligence was hard not to admire.
“这家小馆子能撑到现在，全靠老板娘和伙计们的勤奋。”
This little place is still around thanks to the hard work of the owner and her staff.
“我爸年轻时不算聪明，但他靠勤奋把修车这门手艺学会了。”
My dad wasn't especially bright when he was young, but he learned auto repair through hard work.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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