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奋斗

fèndòu

to struggle; to work hard

A person pushing a boulder uphill
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Characters in this word

奋 fèn

Strokes
8
Radical
大 — big, great, vast, high, deep
Made of
大 big, great, vast, high, deep 田 field, farm, arable land
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
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斗 dòu

Strokes
4
Radical
斗 — to struggle, to fight, to contend
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 斗

Example phrases

  • 我们一起奋斗。 Wǒmen yìqǐ fèndòu. We work hard together.
  • 他为家奋斗。 Tā wèi jiā fèndòu. He strives for his family.
  • 年轻人要奋斗。 Niánqīng rén yào fèndòu. Young people need to work hard.

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