蘉 (méng) - To exert effort & to strive diligently

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méng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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蘉 · méng

To exert effort;

to strive diligently;

to work hard (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese).

To exert effortto strive diligentlyto work hard (archaic character, rarely used in

Usage highlights

Exert effortStrive diligentlyWork hardDiligent pursuitAssiduous effortPersistent striving

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He exerted great effort in his studies (蘉力学习).
  • The scholar diligently pursued knowledge (蘉求知识).
  • They worked hard to complete the project (蘉力完成项目).

Collocations

  • Exert effort(蘉力)
  • Strive diligently(蘉勤)
  • Work hard(蘉劳)
  • Diligent pursuit(蘉求)
  • Assiduous effort(蘉勉)
  • Persistent striving(蘉奋)

Idioms

  • To exert great effort(蘉力同心)
  • Diligent and hardworking(蘉勤不倦)
  • Striving with determination(蘉志不懈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in contexts describing scholarly diligence or moral cultivation.
  • Considered an archaic character that has largely fallen out of common usage in modern Chinese.
  • Often associated with Confucian values of persistent self-improvement and dedicated study.

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