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努

nǔ

nǔ · nou5 (Jyutping)

  1. to exert
  2. to strive

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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

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