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努力

nǔ lì · nu li

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

他(tā)很(hěn)努(nǔ)力(lì)工(gōng)作(zuò)，所(suǒ)以(yǐ)他(tā)的(de)同(tóng)事(shì)们(men)都(dōu)尊(zūn)敬(jìng)他(tā)。

He works really hard, and his co-workers respect him for it.

我(wǒ)努(nǔ)力(lì)地(de)改(gǎi)善(shàn)我(wǒ)的(de)成(chéng)绩(jì)。

I made efforts to improve my grades.

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to exert; to strive

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