fèn

to exert oneself (bound form)

big (大) + field (田) = exert oneself with full force

The original form showed a bird taking flight from a field — a burst of energy lifting off the ground. That image of sudden, vigorous action underlies the modern sense of striving and exerting oneself.

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他很努力,总是发向上。

tā hěn nǔ lì,zǒng shì fèn fā xiàng shàng。

He works very hard and always exerts himself to move forward.

面对困难,她选择斗到底。

miàn duì kùn nán,tā xuǎn zé fèn dòu dào dǐ。

Faced with difficulties, she chose to struggle and exert herself to the end.

Words with 奋

邹韬奋

zōu tāo fèn

Zou Taofen (1895-1944), journalist, political theorist and publisher

自告奋勇

zì gào fèn yǒng

to volunteer for

亢奋

kàng fèn

excited

令人振奋

lìng rén zhèn fèn

inspiring

勤奋

qín fèn

hardworking

反兴奋剂

fǎn xīng fèn jì

(sports) anti-doping

奋不顾身

fèn bù gù shēn

to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers

奋力

fèn lì

to do everything one can

奋勇

fèn yǒng

dauntless

奋战

fèn zhàn

to fight bravely

奋武扬威

fèn wǔ yáng wēi

a show of strength

奋发

fèn fā

to rouse to vigorous action

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