奋 fèn

strive, exert effort; arouse

HSK 4 #1268

DEFINITIONS

奋 fèn
  • to exert oneself (bound form)

STROKES

WORDS

兴奋 xīng fèn
HSK 4
excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation
奋斗 fèn dòu
HSK 5
to strive; to struggle
勤奋 qín fèn
HSK 5
hardworking; diligent
振奋 zhèn fèn
HSK 6
to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire
兴奋剂 xīng fèn jì stimulant; doping (in athletics)
奋力 fèn lì to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive
奋战 fèn zhàn to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard
亢奋 kàng fèn excited; stimulated
孤军奋战 gū jūn fèn zhàn lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support
奋起 fèn qǐ to rise vigorously; a spirited start
自告奋勇 zì gào fèn yǒng to volunteer for; to offer to undertake
奋勇 fèn yǒng dauntless; to summon up courage and determination; using extreme force of will
令人振奋 lìng rén zhèn fèn inspiring; exciting; rousing
奋进 fèn jìn to advance bravely; to endeavor
奋不顾身 fèn bù gù shēn to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regardless of perils
奋发 fèn fā to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood
奋起直追 fèn qǐ zhí zhuī to catch up vigorously; to set off in hot pursuit
艰苦奋斗 jiān kǔ fèn dòu to struggle arduously
奋发图强 fèn fā tú qiáng to work energetically for prosperity (of the country)
发奋 fā fèn to make an effort; to push for sth; to work hard
激奋 jī fèn aroused; excited
奋笔疾书 fèn bǐ jí shū to write at a tremendous speed
勤奋刻苦 qín fèn kè kǔ diligent; assiduous
反兴奋剂 fǎn xīng fèn jì anti-doping; anti-stimulant; policy against drugs in sports
天才出自勤奋 tiān cái chū zì qín fèn genius comes from hard effort; Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration (Thomas Edison)
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