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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

年轻人应该为梦想奋斗。
Niánqīngrén yīnggāi wèi mèngxiǎng fèndòu.
Young people should strive for their dreams.
他奋斗了一辈子。
Tā fèndòu le yī bèizi.
He struggled his whole life.
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.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

奋 fèn
斗 dòu