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用功
yònggōng
Description
用功的意思是很努力地学习，常常用来说一个学生很认真。
"用功" means studying very hard, often used to describe a student who is very serious.
如果你想考好，就要用功读书。
If you want to do well on exams, you need to "用功" study.
Meanings
用功yònggōng
to study hard; diligent in study
他每天用功学习中文。
He studies Chinese diligently every day.
用功yònggōng
hardworking; diligent
她是一个很用功的学生。
She is a very hardworking student.
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Notes
- Etymology
用 (to use) + 功 (effort), literally "to apply effort."
- Nuance
mainly about study effort, unlike 努力 which fits any task.
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