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奋斗 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say fèndòu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
奋斗表示努力地去争取目标。
fèn dòu biǎo shì nǔ lì dì qù zhēng qǔ mù biāo。
奋斗 means to work hard and struggle toward a goal.
Context note
奋斗常用于学习、工作和人生目标。
fèn dòu cháng yòng yú xué xí 、 gōng zuò hé rén shēng mù biāo。
It is often used with study, work, and life goals.
5 examples
他一直在奋斗。
tā yì zhí zài fèn dòu。
He has been working hard all along.
为了梦想，她努力奋斗。
wèi le mèng xiǎng， tā nǔ lì fèn dòu。
She works hard for her dream.
年轻人要积极奋斗。
nián qīng rén yào jī jí fèn dòu。
Young people should strive actively.
奋斗让人更坚强。
fèn dòu ràng rén gèng jiān qiáng。
Struggle makes people stronger.
我们要为目标奋斗。
wǒ men yào wèi mù biāo fèn dòu。
We should strive for our goals.
5 mini stories
他每天早起奋斗，准备考试。
tā měi tiān zǎo qǐ fèn dòu， zhǔn bèi kǎo shì。
He gets up early every day and works hard to prepare for exams.
妈妈说，奋斗会带来改变。
mā ma shuō， fèn dòu huì dài lái gǎi biàn。
Mom said that hard work can bring change.
他们为了更好的生活一直奋斗。
tā men wèi le gèng hǎo de shēng huó yì zhí fèn dòu。
They have been striving for a better life.
老师鼓励学生认真奋斗。
lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng rèn zhēn fèn dòu。
The teacher encouraged the students to work hard.
奋斗的过程虽然累，但很有意义。
fèn dòu de guò chéng suī rán lèi， dàn hěn yǒu yì yì。
The process of striving is tiring, but meaningful.