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努力

nǔ lì

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nǔ lì · nou5 lik6 (Jyutping)

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

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

努

Meaning
to exert, strive, make an effort; to pout
Radical
力
Strokes
7
Components
⿱奴力
Cangjie
VEKS
Four-corner
4742.7

力

Meaning
power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
Radical
力
Strokes
2
Components
⿻丿?
Cangjie
KS
Four-corner
4002.7

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