努 力

nǔ lìdictionary entry

to make an effort / to try hard / to strive / hard-working / conscientious

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

努力努力 [nu3 li4] /to make an effort; to try hard; to strive/hard-working; conscientious/

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努
nǔ
to exert / to strive
力
lì
power / force / strength / ability / strenuously
Lì
surname Li

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