HSK 2 · Attitudes
努力
nǔ lì
to work hard; effort
Stroke order of 努力
2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
努 · 7 strokes力 · 2 strokes
Memory trick
A servant "奴" using all his strength "力": working hard.
Parts: 努: 奴 slave/servant + 力 strength; 力: strength (a plow/arm)
The characters in 努力
- 力 lì — force; strength (2 strokes)
Example sentence
只要努力,你就能成功。
As long as you work hard, you can succeed.