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奋斗 (fèn dòu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

奋斗 (fèn dòu) is a Chinese word: to strive. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 奋斗

动 dòng verb

to strive

我们要为实现梦想而奋斗。

wǒ men yào wèi shí xiàn mèng xiǎng ér fèn dòu

We must strive to realize our dreams.

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Word breakdown

奋 fèn — to exert oneself vigorously

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 兴奋 xīng fèn — excited HSK 4
    • 兴 rising emotion, arousal of feeling
    • 奋 vigorous energy, stimulation
    Example

    听到这个好消息，他非常兴奋。

    tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi tā fēi cháng xīng fèn

    Hearing this good news, he was very excited.

  • 2 勤奋 qín fèn — diligent HSK 5
    • 勤 diligent, industrious (the quality of working hard consistently)
    • 奋 striving, exerting effort (the active component of working energetically)
    Example

    他是一个勤奋的学生。

    tā shì yí gè qín fèn de xué shēng

    He is a diligent student.

  • 3 兴奋剂 xīng fèn jì — doping; performance-enhancing drug HSK 7
    • 兴 excitement; stimulation
    • 奋 rouse; invigorate
    • 剂 drug; agent; preparation
    Example

    国际奥委会严格禁止使用兴奋剂。

    guó jì ào wěi huì yán gé jìn zhǐ shǐ yòng xīng fèn jì

    The International Olympic Committee strictly prohibits the use of doping.

  • 4 奋力 fèn lì — strenuously HSK 7
    • 奋 exert, strive
    • 力 strength, force
    Example

    她奋力推开沉重的门。

    tā fèn lì tuī kāi chén zhòng de mén

    She pushed open the heavy door with all her strength.

  • 5 奋勇 fèn yǒng — to fight bravely HSK 7
    • 奋 to exert oneself, to strive with effort
    • 勇 brave, courageous
    Example

    消防员奋勇冲进火场。

    xiāo fáng yuán fèn yǒng chōng jìn huǒ chǎng

    The firefighters bravely rushed into the fire scene.

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斗 dòu — to struggle

Words with this character (4)
Structure & writing
1 奋 fèn — to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously

奋 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
1.2 田 tián — farmland; cultivated field (in some regions specifically paddy field)
田 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 1
果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 男 nán male (opposite of "female") 里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool) 累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions 留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
HSK 5
胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum)
HSK 6
略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详' 雷 léi thunder (the loud sound produced when two oppositely charged clouds discharge electricity)
HSK 7
亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 甸 diàn outlying areas beyond the suburbs in ancient times 畔 pàn boundary of a field
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畜 chù animal; esp. domesticated beast 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 畸 jī irregular, abnormal 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables

Stroke order

2 斗 dòu — to fight; to combat
Xpinyin
斗 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage
HSK 4
科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work
HSK 5
斜 xié oblique; neither parallel nor perpendicular to a surface or line
HSK 7
抖 dǒu to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear) 斟 zhēn to pour (wine or tea) into a cup or bowl 魁 kuí the first place; the leader

斗 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order