Usage note
努力是指为了达到某个目标而付出的努力和坚持。
nǔlì shì zhǐ wèi dào chéng gè mù biāo ér fù chū de lìlì hé jiānjīn.
努力 means making efforts and persisting to achieve a goal.
Context note
这个词语常用于描述人们为了实现梦想或目标而付出的努力。
zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng wéiyú miáo shù rén men wèi le shí xiàn mèngxiǎng huò mùbiāo ér fù chū de lìlì.
This word is often used to describe people's efforts to achieve their dreams or goals.
5 examples
他努力学习，终于考上了理想的大学。
tā nǔ lì xué xí， zhōng yú kǎo shàng le lǐ xiǎng de dà xué。
He studied hard and finally got into his ideal university.
妈妈每天努力工作，为了我们这个家。
mā ma měi tiān nǔ lì gōng zuò， wèi le wǒ men zhè ge jiā。
Mom works hard every day to support our family.
我们要努力练习，才能在比赛中获胜。
wǒ men yào nǔ lì liàn xí， cái néng zài bǐ sài zhōng huò shèng。
We need to practice hard to win the competition.
他努力克服困难，最终成功了。
tā nǔ lì kè fú kùn nán， zuì zhōng chéng gōng le。
He overcame difficulties through effort and succeeded in the end.
每天坚持锻炼身体也是一种努力。
měi tiān jiān chí duàn liàn shēn tǐ yě shì yì zhǒng nǔ lì。
Staying fit by exercising every day is also a form of effort.
5 mini stories
小明努力学习，成绩越来越好。他的妈妈为他感到骄傲。
xiǎo míng nǔ lì xué xí， chéng jì yuè lái yuè hǎo。 tā de mā ma wèi tā gǎn dào jiāo ào。
Xiaoming studies hard and his grades are getting better. His mom feels proud of him.
小红每天练习画画，她的画越来越漂亮。她很努力。
xiǎo hóng měi tiān liàn xí huà huà， tā de huà yuè lái yuè piào liang。 tā hěn nǔ lì。
Xiaohong practices drawing every day, her paintings look prettier now. She works very hard.
爸爸每天早起工作，为了家庭的幸福。他是个努力的人。
bà bà měi tiān zǎo qǐ gōng zuò， wèi le jiā tíng de xìng fú。 tā shì gè nǔ lì de rén。
Dad gets up early to work for our family's happiness. He is a hardworking person.
妹妹参加比赛前努力训练，最终获得了第一名。
mèi mei cān jiā bǐ sài qián nǔ lì xùn liàn， zuì zhōng huò dé le dì yī míng。
Sister trained hard before the competition and won first place.
哥哥每天坚持跑步锻炼身体，他很努力。
gē ge měi tiān jiān chí pǎo bù duàn liàn shēn tǐ， tā hěn nǔ lì。
Brother runs every day to stay fit. He works very hard.
Mini dialogue
努力学习
A
你这次考得很好！
Nǐ zhè cì kǎo de hěn hǎo!
You did very well on the test this time!
B
谢谢，我每天都很努力。
Xièxie, wǒ měi tiān dōu hěn nǔlì.
Thank you, I work hard every day.
一起努力
A
这个字好难写。
Zhège zì hǎo nán xiě.
This character is so hard to write.
B
别担心，我们一起努力。
Bié dānxīn, wǒmen yīqǐ nǔlì.
Don't worry, let's work hard together.
Related words and contrasts
similar
认真
rèn zhēn
serious; earnest
Describes a careful and hardworking attitude.
opposite
懒惰
lǎn duò
lazy
Not willing to work hard.