奋战

奮戰

fènzhàn

verb #15,027

Meanings

1 to fight bravely
2 to struggle; to work hard

Characters

to exert; to strive

to fight; battle

Examples

消防员奋战了一整夜才扑灭大火。

Xiāofángyuán fènzhàn le yī zhěng yè cái pūmiè dàhuǒ.

The firefighters fought bravely all night before putting out the fire.

他在考试前奋战了三个月。

Tā zài kǎoshì qián fènzhàn le sān gè yuè.

He worked hard for three months before the exam.

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively to describe determined effort, not just literal combat. Common in news headlines and motivational contexts: 奋战到底 (fight to the end).

Stroke Order

奋 fèn

战 zhàn