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奋斗

奮鬥
fèndòu
verb HSK 4 #5,191

Meanings

  1. 1 to strive; to struggle
  2. 2 to fight for; to work hard

Characters

奋
fèn
to rouse; to strive
斗
dòu
to fight; to struggle
To rouse oneself and fight - striving with determination.

Examples

HSK 3
奋斗的过程比结果更重要。
Fèndòu de guòchéng bǐ jiéguǒ gèng zhòngyào.
The process of striving is more important than the result.
HSK 4
年轻人应该为梦想奋斗。
Niánqīngrén yīnggāi wèi mèngxiǎng fèndòu.
Young people should strive for their dreams.
HSK 5
他奋斗了一辈子。
Tā fèndòu le yībèizi.
He struggled his whole life.

Tips

culture
奋斗 is a deeply valued concept in Chinese society. The phrase 奋斗精神 (spirit of striving) is widely promoted as a core value.

Stroke Order

奋 fèn
斗 dǒu