(kài) - Diligent, industrious & to make an effort

Tone 4

kài | 11 strokes | radical:

· kài

Diligent, industrious;

to make an effort;

to encourage.

Diligent, industriousto make an effortto encourage.

Usage highlights

Diligent and hardworkingTo encourageTo make effortDiligent workIndustrious person

Synonyms

  • diligent, industrious
  • to exert effort
  • to encourage, to strive

Antonyms

  • lazy
  • sluggish, indolent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very diligent in his work (工作很勓).
  • We should encourage each other (互相勓励).
  • She puts great effort into her studies (学习很勓力).

Collocations

  • Diligent and hardworking(勓力)
  • To encourage(勓励)
  • To make effort(勓勉)
  • Diligent work(勓作)
  • Industrious person(勓人)

Idioms

  • To exert all one's strength(勓力同心)
  • To encourage and urge(勓勉有加)
  • Diligent and conscientious(勤勓不懈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage but carries positive connotations of diligence and industriousness.
  • It reflects traditional Chinese values emphasizing hard work and perseverance.
  • The character structure combines 'strength' (力) with phonetic components, emphasizing physical or mental effort.

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