伮 (nú) - To exert effort & to put forth strength

伮Tone 2

nú ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

柠七

伮 · nú

To exert effort;

to put forth strength;

also used in some dialects as a variant form.

To exert effortto put forth strengthalso used in some dialects as a variant

Usage highlights

Exert effortPut forth strengthWork hardMake an effortStrength and effort

Synonyms

  • 努— to exert effort; to strive
  • 力— strength; force
  • 劲— vigor; energy

Antonyms

  • 懒— lazy; idle
  • 惰— sluggish; inactive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He needs to work harder (伮力).
  • Put in more effort (加伮).
  • In some dialects, it's used similarly to 努.

Collocations

  • Exert effort(伮力)
  • Put forth strength(加伮)
  • Work hard(伮工)
  • Make an effort(使伮)
  • Strength and effort(力伮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 伮 is a relatively rare character in modern usage.
  • It appears in some regional dialects as a variant of 努 (nǔ), meaning to exert effort.
  • The character combines the person radical with 奴 (slave), suggesting forced labor or exertion.

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