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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.

Words with 力

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