孜 (zī) - diligent & industrious

孜Tone 1

zī ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 子

志

孜 · zī

diligent;

industrious;

hardworking;

assiduous

diligentindustrioushardworking

Usage highlights

diligent and tirelessdiligent studywork diligentlydiligent pursuitdiligent researchdiligent cultivation

Synonyms

  • 勤奋— diligent; hardworking
  • 努力— striving; making effort
  • 刻苦— assiduous; hardworking

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He studies diligently (孜孜不倦地学习).
  • She works hard day and night (日夜孜孜工作).
  • The scholar pursued knowledge tirelessly (学者孜孜以求知识).

Collocations

  • diligent and tireless(孜孜不倦)
  • diligent study(孜孜学习)
  • work diligently(孜孜工作)
  • diligent pursuit(孜孜以求)
  • diligent research(孜孜研究)
  • diligent cultivation(孜孜耕耘)

Idioms

  • Diligent and tireless(孜孜不倦)
  • Diligently seeking(孜孜以求)
  • Work diligently without rest(孜孜不息)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 子 (child) and 攵 (strike/action), suggesting a child's diligent learning through action.
  • Often used in educational contexts to praise diligent study habits and persistent effort.
  • Commonly appears in classical Chinese texts describing scholarly dedication.

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