劰 (miǎo) - To strive with effort & to exert oneself diligently.

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miǎo ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 力

妙慕

劰 · miǎo

To strive with effort;

to exert oneself diligently.

To strive with effortto exert oneself diligently.

Usage highlights

Diligent effortStudious exertionMutual strivingContinuous diligenceStriving together

Synonyms

  • 勉— to exert oneself; to strive
  • 努— to strive; to make an effort
  • 勤— diligent; industrious

Antonyms

  • 惰— lazy; indolent
  • 怠— idle; negligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He worked diligently (劰力) to complete the task.
  • The scholar studied with great effort (劰学).
  • They strive together (共劰) for success.

Collocations

  • Diligent effort(劰力)
  • Studious exertion(劰学)
  • Mutual striving(共劰)
  • Continuous diligence(勤劰)
  • Striving together(同劰)

Idioms

  • To strive diligently without cease(劰力不懈)
  • Mutual encouragement and joint effort(相劰共进)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical or literary contexts.
  • Embodies the Confucian value of diligent self-cultivation and persistent effort.

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